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September 19, 2022 | History

The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941

The War in the West, Volume One

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" In The Rise of Germany, the first of a major new three-part history of World War II in the West, he weaves together the experiences of dozens of individuals, from civilians and infantrymen, to line officers, military strategists, diplomats, and heads of state, as well as war strategy, tactics, and the economic, political, and social aspects of the war to create a captivating book that redefines and enhances our understanding of one of the most significant conflicts in history,"--Amazon.com.

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Table of Contents

Volume 1. The rise of Germany 1939-1941
War begins. Countdown ; Diplomacy ; Running out of time ; The point of no return ; War declared ; All at sea ; Offensive reconnaissance ; Vehicle shortages ; The modern army ; Leading the nation ; Attention to detail ; Case YELLOW ; Home front ; Iron in the soul ; All alone
Germany triumphant. Operation WESERÜBUNG ; The battle for Norway ; The go-for-broke gamble ; Attack in the West ; Race to the Meuse ; Smashing the Meuse Front ; Encirclement ; Britain's darkest hour ; Getting away ; The end in France ; Air power : I
War in the air and on the sea. Air power : 2 ; Not alone ; Indecision ; Adler-Angriff ; Crossing the water ; The approach to battle ; Science, money, and resources ; The grey Atlantic ; The humiliation of Mussolini ; Change of tack
The widening war. The vanquished and the defiant ; Saved from the deep ; Developments at sea ; Sea battles ; Mixed fortunes : I ; Forwards and backwards ; Gains and losses ; Mixed fortunes : II ; Mercury falling ; Midsummer heat ; Industrial potential ; Trouble at the top
Glossary
Appendices
Timeline.

Edition Notes

Originally published: The rise and fall of Germany, 1939-1942 -- London : Bantam Press, 2015 -- (The war in the West : a new history ; volume 1).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 612-664) and index.

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USA
Series
The War in the West
Other Titles
Germany Ascendant 1939-1941
Copyright Date
2105

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
940.54/21, 940.54/0943
Library of Congress
D756.H65 2015, D756 .H65 2015

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Pagination
v. <v.1>
Number of pages
512
Dimensions
9.6 x 6.5 x 1.9 inches
Weight
2.5 pounds

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27192597M
Internet Archive
riseofgermany1930000holl
ISBN 10
080212397X
ISBN 13
9780802123978
LCCN
2016429105
OCLC/WorldCat
922800090, 903763635, 925519059
Deutsche National Bibliothek
1097614670

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