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9781844425099
The titanic Allied struggle for North-West Europe From June 1944 to May 1945 this epic campaign encompassed many of the most famous battles and events of the Second World War, from D-Day, "Market Garden", the Battle of the Bulge, and the capture of the bridge at Remagen, to the taking of Hitler's Eagle's Nest, the shocking discovery of the concentration camps, the final unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany, and Victory in Europe Day. History in your Hands The Victory in Europe Experience contains over 30 facsimile items of rare memorabilia integrated into the pages of the book. You can relive this momentous period of history by holding and examining maps, diaries, letters, top-secret documents, booklets, propaganda leaflets, and posters which up until now have remained filed or exhibited in the Imperial War Museum and other collections around the world. Many of these items are newly researched and previously unpublished. Contains over 200 photographs and 20 full-color battle maps. Includes "We Fought in Europe", A 72-Minute Audio CD of Veterans' Firsthand Accounts.Thompson, Julian is the author of 'Imperial War Museum's Ww2 Victory In Europe Experience From D-day To The Destruction Of The Third Reich' with ISBN 9781844425099 and ISBN 1844425096.
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