The Real Story of the World War II Battlefield

Records from the Battlefields of World War II is a sweeping work that offers a panoramic view of the Second World War, taking readers back to those brutal years of raging conflict that changed the course of human history.

Drawing on the latest research and declassified materials from China and abroad, this book presents the full scope of World War II with scholarly rigor and grand narrative sweep. It covers five major theaters: Europe, the Atlantic, Asia, the Pacific, and Africa. From the roots of the war and its opening clashes, through its expansion, stalemate, and turning points, to its eventual conclusion, the key events and battles of every stage are described in detail.

On the European front, you'll see how Nazi Germany's Blitzkrieg swiftly swept across Poland; the brutal fighting on the Soviet-German front under Operation Barbarossa; the nail-biting defense of Moscow; the life-and-death struggle at Stalingrad; and the sweeping spectacle of the Normandy landings, which opened a second front. In the Atlantic, the Allies and Germany wage a gripping submarine war over vital sea lanes. In Asia, Japanese militarism's atrocities and the Chinese people and armed forces' arduous resistance reveal the war's brutality and resilience. In the Pacific, the Battle of Midway becomes a turning point, while the bloody struggle between American and Japanese forces across the islands and the U.S. Marines' desperate battle on Iwo Jima lay bare the cruelty of war. In Africa, the book brings to life the gripping clashes between Rommel's Desert Fox forces and the Allies, along with the smoke-filled battlefields of El Alamein.

The book also offers a detailed portrayal of the different forms of warfare, including air, sea, and land battles.