World War II Battles and Leaders

Dunkirk, Bataan, Midway--these are just some of the places soldiers lost their lives fighting to preserve freedom during World War II. The conflict that involved nations from all corners of the globe and brought down empires is a continuing source of fascination--and an important subject taught in social studies classes everywhere. In World War II Battles and Leaders, DK presents a visual guide to the key military actions of the war and the figures who led them. Beginning with an overview of the causes of the war, and continuing with year-by-year looks at the major clashes and their results, DK Battles and Leaders books are extensively illustrated with photographs, artifacts, paintings, maps, and charts to show the chronology of important moments in American and world history.Wills, Charles is the author of 'World War II Battles and Leaders', published 0010 under ISBN 9780756602598 and ISBN 0756602599.