Books with title Tanks of World War II

Allied Tanks of World War II offers a highly illustrated guide to the main armoured fighting vehicles used by the Western Allies and the Red Army from 1939–1945. This volume includes sample unit structures and orders of battle from company up to corps level, providing an organizational context for key campaigns throughout the war. Divided into two parts – the Western and the Soviet spheres – the book is then organized chronologically, offering a comprehensive survey of armoured fighting vehicles by campaign, including the fall of Poland, the defence of the Low Countries and France, desert warfare in North Africa, German invasion of the Soviet Union, the Stalingrad counter-offensive, the push through Italy, the Normandy landings, the battle of the Bulge, and the final defeat of Axis forces in Berlin, Vienna and Budapest in May 1945. All the major and many minor tanks are featured, including every variation of the BT fast tank, as well as the T-26 light tank and T-34, the M4 Sherman, Churchill and Matilda. The guide also includes numerous halftracks, mine-clearing versions, armoured cars and amphibious vehicles, Lend-Lease AFVs, self-propelled guns, tractors and trucks. Packed with 400 full-color artworks and photographs with exhaustive specifications, Allied Tanks of World War II is a key reference guide for military modellers and World War II enthusiasts.

A Step Into History series takes a step into some of the most important moments in history, and discovers how these moments helped shape the world we live in today.Just over two decades after the conclusion of World War I, another war began spreading across the world. As power-hungry leaders such as Germany's Adolf Hitler, Italy's Benito Mussolini, and Japan's Hideki Tojo seized control of their countries and began invading their neighbors, nations in Europe, Asia, and America banded together to combat them. Readers will discover how the war started, how it affected people, and how it has had a lasting impact on the world.

Get ready to blast back to World War II and discover what life was like during that time!Discover what life was like throughout the world during World War II. This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black and white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from how the war started to the Holocaust to the German surrender, and more. Find out interesting, little-known facts such as how spies deciphered enemy codes and how some small resistance groups won against the Axis Powers. The unique details, along with the clever illustrations, make this series stand out from the competition.

* With each vehicle presented in a unique seven-view format, a must for modellers and military technology enthusiasts alike Presented in a striking landscape format, Seven-View Series: Tanks of World War II profiles 35 armoured fighting vehicles active during the years 1939-1945, from the US M3 Stuart to the Soviet KV-1 to the German Panzer III to the British Churchill. Each vehicle is presented in a unique seven-view format, showing not only the left and right profiles, top and front views, but also the view from the rear, and also from below. The spectacularly detailed digital artworks, created in 3D then rendered as elevations, have never been published in book form before. With a detailed production and design history and full specifications, Seven-View Series: Tanks of World War II is a must for modellers and military technology enthusiasts alike.

What was it like to be a soldier in World War II? What was it like to survive the bomb dropped on Hiroshima? What was it like to be a witness to history? Step back in time to World War II and see history through the eyes of those who lived it. Discover what it was like to be aboard the USS Arizona when the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor. Find out how it felt to be a Russian child caught in a bombing raid during the Siege of Leningrad. Hear how, on June 6, 1944, a day called “D-Day” changed the life of one Canadian soldier forever.

Features Seven Views of Each Vehicle. Tanks and armored fighting vehicles have become increasingly more sophisticated since their introduction at the beginning of the twentieth century. Tanks of World War II examines the design and specifications of these fearsome fighting machines. The spectacularly detailed digital artworks, created in 3D then rendered as elevations, have never been available in book form before now. Published here alongside informed text, archive photography, and full specifications, these unique artworks make this appealing book a must for modelers and military buffs alike.

Get ready to blast back to World War II and discover what life was like during that time!Discover what life was like throughout the world during World War II. This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black and white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from how the war started to the Holocaust to the German surrender, and more. Find out interesting, little-known facts such as how spies deciphered enemy codes and how some small resistance groups won against the Axis Powers. The unique details, along with the clever illustrations, make this series stand out from the competition.

Engaging and entertaining reference guide of World War II. Compelling and accessible Eyewitness World War II explores every aspect of the Second World War from the impact of World War I and the implication of unstable peace to the significant events that sparked the path to war. Packed with all the essential information from the previous edition, Eyewitness World War II is now more interactive and colourful than ever with infographics, statistics, facts and timelines making the book more engaging and educational for your child. Eyewitness World War II also includes a giant fold-out wall chart full of facts, perfect for bedrooms or classrooms.

Why did the German people follow Adolf Hitler during World War II? Why did the Soviet Union switch sides partway through the war? How did U.S. women and racial minorities hope to use their participation in the war to change society at home? From the invasion of Poland to the dropping of atomic bombs, World War II: Why They Fought reveals the motivations behind World War II from all sides. Go beyond names and dates and ask: what were they fighting for?