After the Great War, the United States and the nations of Europe longed for a lasting peace. As far as they were concerned, they had just experienced "the war to end all wars." Over 15 million lay dead, and much of Europe had been reduced to rubble. The possibility of another such conflict was practically unthinkable. And yet within two decades of the signing of the Versailles Treaty, war brokeā¦
This book documents the progression of the second world war, exploring the roles of various countries and highlighting the influential political figures that led the warring nations into battle. With striking images, this book details the crucial and costly battles fought, encapsulates wartime conditions and reveals how world war two came to its eventual conclusion.