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- 151 The Pacific War 6: The Showdown Between America and Japan 太平洋战争6：美日对决 The "Pacific War" series offers a sweeping account of the Pacific War, fought from 1941 to 1945 across the Pacific and Indian Oceans and East Asia by Japan, the Axis powers' leading member, against the United States, Britain, and other Allied nations. It traces the full course of Japanese militarism, from its rise to its defeat, and closely analyzes the causes and consequences of the Pacific War, presenting the military, political, diplomatic, and economic struggles between the Axis and the Alli 2.2kReads9.3Score12114d adds
- 152 My Grandfather’s Extraordinary Life 我姥爷不平凡的一生 Ordinary people can create extraordinary lives! "San'er, get up and get to work!" "Third Brother, let's go!" "The strongest combat squad is here!" the terrified enemy cried. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Transmigrate to 1936: I Know How World War II Ends 穿越1936，我知道二战结局 [A classic novel with over 3 million characters is available on the author's homepage. Visit to read it; quality guaranteed.] Lin Yue, a high school history teacher who died saving a drowning student, awoke to find himself a 1936 West Point graduate named Hayes, a man who had nearly drowned in the Hudson River after getting drunk. But his mind contained all the memories of World War II: Pearl Harbor, the Philippines, Midway, Normandy. Armed with this foresight, he crushed his entire class in Wes 2.9kReads—Score14514d adds
- 154 A Soldier’s Mess: Legendary Wartime Cuisine of World War II 战士的餐桌：二战各国战地饮食传奇 Explore World War II through the dining table, and military history through food! A fascinating read for both casual readers and experts. Discover the flavors behind the battles of World War II and the distinctive military rations of Britain, America, the Soviet Union, Germany, Italy, and Japan! The Warrior's Table focuses on wartime food during World War II. Drawing on a wealth of historical sources, it selects dozens of fascinating stories about food to portray the diets of soldiers and civili 2.3kReads9.5Score51314d adds
- 155 Paradox War Criminal: Enlightenment Begins in Prison P社战犯：从监狱开始悟道 This novel is primarily satirical, not a traditional power fantasy. (Prussian unification is a real pain in the ass. Even turning over my own urn would be easier than thinking too hard about it, and this is an alternate-history setting on top of that. Just read it for fun.) [Transmigration + alternate world + German Kaiser + lots of memes + complicated factions + anti-war + chat-group System] Cosmic disclaimer: This book absolutely does not promote Nazi ideology or militarism. It opposes war an 147Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 156 Reborn as Crown Prince, I Lead Italy to Rome 重生王储，带领意大利走向罗马 Old Mo issued the call to "March on Rome" and led his men toward victory. But at the gates of Rome, they were stopped. A young man walked up to the Blackshirts and shouted through a megaphone, "Join us or fight us. Be a hero or a traitor." His name was Umberto Savoia, heir to the throne and the man who would lead the kingdom to greatness once more. Win, and the sea is ours. Lose, and stand with the victors. 20kReads7.0Score1.6k14d adds
- 157 DD Wei's Second Book DD伟的第2本书 My new work is here! Feel free to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I will do my best to tell every story well! 22Reads—Score10214d adds
- 158 I, Kaiser Wilhelm, Will Never Surrender in 1915 我，德皇威廉，1915绝不投降 Song Xingxu, an engineering student, was hit by a truck and transmigrated to 1915. When he opened his eyes, he had become Kaiser Wilhelm II. Knowing every detail of history, he slammed his hand on the table and defied all opposition: advance east to crush Russia, hold the west against France, and bring down the ruble by printing counterfeit banknotes! Zeppelins blotted out the sky and sealed Britain off completely. He won over Lenin, backed Poland, and threw the Entente's backyard into chaos! He 188Reads5.9Score13114d adds
- 159 The Battle of Midway 死战中途岛 The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the war between Japan and the United States in the Pacific. The outnumbered US forces won a decisive victory over the Japanese. After the battle, the Americans gradually gained the initiative, while Japan’s defeat marked the beginning of its decline. What did Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who had hoped to crush the US Pacific Fleet once and for all and gain complete control of the western Pacific, do in the face of this crushing defeat? This book will reve 1.2kReads9.5Score10614d adds
- 160 Smoke Over the Foggy City 雾都硝烟 Shen Du transmigrated into the only son of a sickly British earl in 1914. He was coughing up blood in a trench, waiting to die, as he watched all of Europe slide toward the abyss. In four years, fifty million people would become casualty figures, and the British Empire would fall from its peak. He didn’t want to be a hero. He only wanted to protect his own small patch of ground amid this catastrophe. But after he used his modern knowledge to earn one “lucky” merit after another and gradually ros 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 I Am Bismarck: From the Imperial Guard to Rebuilding the Empire 我俾斯麦，从近卫军团到重建帝国 [Entirely Handwritten] + [Absolutely No AI] + [Serious Historical Fiction] + [War] + [Ensemble Cast] In 1918, the empire suddenly collapsed. One morning, Otto Bismarck awoke to find himself the youngest grandson of Bismarck. With the empire already doomed and the Kaiser having fled, Otto led his men of the First Guards Regiment in a desperate fight back. “If the empire is gone, I’ll build another one, just as my grandfather did.” Years later, when the empire rose again on the continent, he gazed 6.3kReads8.0Score31714d adds
- 162 Huangpulang 黄埔郎 A modern-day mercenary transmigrates to the battlefield of the Battle of Shanghai and experiences the brutal War of Resistance firsthand... The Japanese invaders trample the imperial court, enraging a hundred thousand Huangpu cadets. The green hills are stained with heroes' blood, and their loyal bones are sacrificed to the Chinese nation. A modern-day mercenary transmigrates to the battlefield of the Battle of Shanghai, beginning a firsthand journey through the eight-year War of Resistance. Sta 9Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 163 Reborn in 1886: Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany 重生1886之德皇威廉一世 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 92Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 164 Bright Sword: Undefeated in a Hundred Battles from Cangyun Ridge to Kyushu Island 亮剑从苍云岭到九州岛百战百胜 I’m Li Yunlong, the commander of the New First Regiment in Drawing Sword, and also Li Yunlong, a military industry expert from the 21st century. From northwest Shanxi to the Korean Peninsula, from small arms to Miss Qiu. 150Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 165 The Third Reich’s Spearhead 第三帝国的兵锋 Gu He, a fake military-history buff, is kidnapped and taken to a strange space. The System inside orders him to command the Third Reich’s elite troops and whip the Japanese devils into shape. You want to ravage our Nandu? Dream on! Fine! I’ll use a Tiger tank to punch through your tiny little tanks. You say your Zero fighter is impressive? Sure, sure. How about I take the world’s first jet fighter out for a spin with you? Satisfied? Need elite paratroopers? The Green Devils are here to take your 147Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 166 You Like the Northern Expedition? Then Go Preach Your Fire-and-Unification Theory! 喜欢北伐？跟我信火一体说去吧！ [No female lead + Transmigrate into a book + No System] (It’s normal for the rating to be low at first.) “War is a matter of vital importance to the state, a domain of life and death, a path to survival or ruin. It is imperative that it be studied.”, The Art of War, “Laying Plans” In 2025, on Blue Star in a parallel novel world, a global military competition for high school students is in full swing. At this time, two brothers from Earth, Zhu Yue and Zhu Xiuyuan, unexpectedly transmigrate to thi 252Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 The Red Star Shines Over Mexico 红星照耀墨西哥 Sun Yi never imagined he would transmigrate into the body of a strange old man: Leon Trotsky. Since that's how things are, he decides to set the grasslands of the Americas ablaze. He will completely abandon the policy of nonintervention and make the red star shine over Mexico! This time, he will show the world that glory belongs to Mexico. Are you ready to welcome the revenge of the founder of the Red Army? 228Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 Green Laurel Is Rome 绿罗也是罗马 My laid-back life is over for good. Somehow, I’ve ended up in the nineteenth-century Ottoman Empire. I was already a terrible student, and now the empire is in its final years. How can I save the country without a cheat? (The setup at the beginning is extremely complicated, so it’s recommended to start with Volume Three.) 516Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 169 A Trail of Blood: West of the Nu River 血路：怒江以西 In 1942, the flames of war spread across the land, and the Burma Road teetered on the brink of collapse. Lin Feng, a battle-hardened company commander burdened by the disgrace of his former unit and desperate to bring his brothers home, is ordered to lead his men on an expedition to Burma. He makes a strong showing in the opening battle, but soon finds himself trapped in a desperate situation, caught between the Allies' chaotic command and the Japanese army's flanking maneuvers. 22Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 170 A Fantastical Ambition: The Return of the British Empire 魔幻雄心：重返日不落帝国 Since this is a game-like world, I, Carlos, hereby declare that I have returned. On the third day after the king fled the mainland, a flag bearing a crown was raised once more above the provincial capital in the southern province. A civil war had begun. So had the road to revival. 13Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 171 The Rise of an Empire: From Prussia to Germany 帝国的崛起：从普鲁士到德意志 In 1415, the Margraviate of Brandenburg, forerunner of the Kingdom of Prussia, was still the most insignificant of the Holy Roman Empire’s electorates. On the eve of the First World War, 500 years later, it had risen to become a European power vying for global supremacy. How did it achieve this, step by step? During its rise, Prussia suffered four periods of decline and even faced the threat of extinction. Yet at pivotal moments in history, great figures emerged: the Great Elector, Frederick the 632Reads8.8Score6614d adds
- 172 Reborn as a Power Broker in the 19th-Century British Empire 重生19世纪大英帝国幕后大佬 Modern-day con artist Yang Wei is reborn in nineteenth-century England as Henry Gore, the illegitimate son of an Irish nobleman. Drawing on his past-life experience and keen mind, Henry carefully works his way through British society. First, he exposes a scam at a casino, gaining wealth and connections. Then he helps Charles run for Parliament, meets Disraeli, and helps him win an election. With a sharp eye for social problems, he also turns events such as the Factory Acts to his advantage. When —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 I Will Not Kneel: 1937 不跪：1937 [Cinematic Narrative Style]+ [One of a Kind]+ [History at the Core]+ [Blockbuster War-Movie Feel]+ [The Japanese Army Isn't Dumbed Down] Twenty thousand men. Only four hundred remained. They were called “deserters.” The Japanese were still on their heels. When Leng Feng came to, he was wearing a bulletproof vest, with night-vision goggles attached to his helmet. A voice sounded in his mind: System bound. He looked at the people being hunted down. Raised his gun. Took aim at the Japanese. “Bang! 1Reads—Score11614d adds
- 174 Xiao Po's Survival Journal: Irises in the Ashes 小珀生存日记：灰烬中的鸢尾 [This book is dedicated to portraying war and survival with uncompromising grit and realism] [#Gritty #Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland #Survival #Female Lead #War #Human Nature #Realism #Detailed Infantry Tactics] [This is a story about blood, iron, and how to breathe between the two.] A world built by the tip of a pen fiction and reality, rust, blood, and the end of the road. At the edge of the wasteland hangs an amber stone, corroded with rust; in the war zone, she blooms into a silent flower. Surv 346Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 The Peninsula Crisis: Dawn of Fire 半岛危机：炮火黎明 Winter 2030. A massive battle erupted on the East Asian peninsula, nearly igniting World War III. History would call it the Peninsula War. The players fought and maneuvered like chess masters, while their pawns struggled to distinguish themselves and become the new masters of history. Every nation had its own hidden agenda. How events would unfold, and who would win or lose, would be left to history to judge. An alternate history. 130Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 176 Operation Barbarossa: 1941, Total War (Obelisk) 巴巴罗萨行动：1941，绝对战争（方尖碑） Operation Barbarossa, launched on June 22, 1941, opened one of the bloodiest chapters in human history. Two of the world's most powerful armies at the time faced off directly. German blitzkrieg tactics posed an enormous threat for a time. The Red Army bore the responsibility and burden of defending its homeland, meeting the enemy's fierce bombardment with flesh and blood. In this book, the two authors follow the course of the war, drawing on newly consulted documents and archives to recount in d 973Reads9.4Score11914d adds
- 177 2030: Defending the Peace 2030捍卫和平 Great powers vie for dominance, small nations struggle to survive, the wise shape the balance, and the weak choose sides. From a small local force tucked away in a corner to an established world power, no one can imagine what might happen between them. Perhaps one day, we will wipe away the shame of the past and make those invaders suffer as we once did. Or perhaps we will become the “invaders” in their eyes. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 The Regiment Commander: Robbing Mi Long from the Start! 团长：开局打劫迷龙！ Mielong’s supplies are mine! Yu Xiaoqing’s Sichuan Army Corps is mine too! The British supplies and the Japanese bastards’ lives are all mine! Mine! Mine! It’s all mine! With the [Robbery Is Awesome] System, Lin Yi beats up Western bandits and kicks the Japanese invaders to the curb! 152Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 179 51 Degrees South 南纬51度 [War + military + alternate history + ensemble cast] Seven years of hardship could not cool the fire in their hearts. Black gold forged the Iron Cross, and petrodollars fueled a war machine. This is an ironclad symphony of a rising power challenging the old world order. Amid the raging seas at 51 degrees south latitude, only the victors can write history. 1.8kReads8.2Score23814d adds
- 180 The Era of the Yanhuang Empire 炎黄帝国时代 Zhang Ziwen transmigrates to a parallel world and, with the help of the System, builds a realm for the Yanhuang Empire. He tramples the little Japanese, tears the Stars and Stripes to shreds, and takes on anyone who dares to defy him. I've got the System. What have I got to fear? 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Transmigrating to 1918: The Red Star Shines over Germany 穿越1918：红星照耀德国 [Transmigration + Red Germany + World War I + World War II + Revolution + No System] In the winter of 1918, defeated Germany lies in ruins. Lin von Bismarck, a Chinese-German youth from the future, dies unexpectedly during a street protest in Berlin, only to wake up in the Grunewald Forest at a critical moment that will decide Germany's fate. Badly wounded, he is rescued by a professor's daughter. With his knowledge of the course of history, Lin understands the dangers and opportunities of the m 18Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 182 Deep-Sea Ghost: The Deep Blue Blade 深海幽灵：深蓝利刃 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 As a Paradox Interactive Gamer, I Fled to the Americas to Farm 身为p社玩家的我，润到美洲种田 Carl, a Paradox Interactive game fan, woke up one day to find that he had become one of the many royal nobles of the British Empire. Just as Carl was preparing to lie flat and waste away his life, he suddenly realized that something was off about this world. He seemed to be the villain in a fantasy game. In this world: Queen Victoria had used mysterious alchemical magic to live for over 300 years. The People's Republic of Fontaine had just been founded and was working on its first Five-Year Plan 364Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 184 Transmigrated to World War II: I Went Undercover in Germany 穿越到二战，我在德国做卧底 [Historical espionage + transmigration and undercover work + no System + master of disguise] From Dunkirk to Operation Barbarossa, he rises step by step to become the Empire’s most loyal strategic genius! Berlin, 1940. The German high command is preparing for war against the Soviet Union. With no System and no supernatural abilities, he carefully maneuvers through one precarious situation after another. Others offer advice to secure victory. He offers advice to send the Empire plunging into t 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Germany, 1875: From Crown Prince to Emperor 德意志1875：从太子到皇帝 Siegfried steps into the year 1875, a world that has strayed from the course of history. Here, Germany remains divided instead of being unified, and Prussia and a powerful Austria vie for leadership of the German people. The smoke of the Franco-Prussian War has yet to clear, and a vengeful France has already marched to war again. North America remains under the control of the British Empire, which still sits firmly atop the world. He is the sole crown prince of the Kingdom of Prussia, and from t 389Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 186 Rejected! Then I Was Taken In by a Landlady in Munich 落榜！然后被慕尼黑女房东捡到 (Germany + Austria-Hungary + Habsburgs + anime-inspired + light military themes + World War II + multiple heroines + a personally stitched-together world) On April 6, 1927, Siegfried once again failed the entrance exam for the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts. The factory’s closure only made matters worse. With no other choice and out of work, Sig set off from Linz for Munich with the older man from next door, hoping to find a way to make a living. After reaching Munich, a twist of fate made one of h 13Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 187 Silent Thunderbolt: The 57th Air Battle 沉默的霹雳之五七空战 Silent Thunderbolt: The May 7 Air Battle 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 A Soul Transmigration Dream of the Third Reich 魂穿之第三帝国的梦 Severe pain made me open my eyes. Once I had gotten used to my surroundings, I realized that my soul had transmigrated into the body of a middle-aged German man. Damn it, my mind wouldn't obey me. I couldn't remember my own name, so it seemed I had amnesia. Fortunately, I knew I was Chinese. How did I know? Because my brain automatically translated any German I heard or saw into Chinese. It could also automatically turn the words I wanted to say into German. A yellowed calendar showed the date: 164Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 189 A History of World War II: The Struggle for Air and Sea 第二次世界大战史·海天绞杀 This book introduces some of the major classic naval and aerial battles between the anti-fascist camp and the fascist imperialist powers during World War II. These include the Battle of Cape Matapan, the Arctic Convoys, the naval battles off Malaya between Britain and Japan, the great Battle of Leyte Gulf between the United States and Japan, the Battle of the North Cape, and the air and sea battles around Guadalcanal. 13Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 190 The Flames and Smoke of the War of Resistance 抗战烽火硝烟 [Realistic | No System | No Golden Finger] A tale of a soldier swept up in the torrent of history during the War of Resistance Against Japan, shattered and rebuilt as he fights for victory and searches for a way forward. A story about survival, about growth, about victory, and about kindling a spark amid a broken land. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 Transmigrating to 10 Downing Street to Restore Britain’s Glory 穿越唐宁街十号，重铸荣耀 Lin Yan, an engineering student assigned to the history department, opened his eyes to find himself in Neville Chamberlain's place at 10 Downing Street on the eve of World War II in 1939. A declaration of war against Germany lay before him, and Big Ben outside was striking the third chime. It was the countdown to the collapse of British supremacy, and the starting gun for rewriting history. Better than anyone, he knew that if he signed the declaration now, Britain would face the mud of Dunkirk, 136Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 World War II: The Raging Waves 二战之怒海狂涛 Shells blanket the sea, torpedoes tear through the waves! In the azure waters of a parallel World War II, there is no luck, only bloody battles for survival! The world marvels at battleships ruling the seas with their massive guns and carrier fleets dominating the skies and oceans, yet no one knows that destroyers are the true fearless blades and masters of naval warfare! Light armor does not mean weak bones; a swift blade can break through ten thousand troops. Destroyers are the fleet’s steadfa 3.1kReads5.9Score29914d adds
- 193 1944: The Third Reich's Bloody Dawn 1944第三帝国的血色黎明 In 1944, Germany is in dire straits, its empire on the verge of collapse and defeat seemingly inevitable. But its generals discover a glimmer of hope. Can Germany defy fate and turn things around? 1.6kReads—Score11514d adds
- 194 The Empire Returns: My 1915 帝国再临：我的1915 A history student unexpectedly transmigrates as Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany in 1915, with World War I raging all around him. He swiftly halts the disastrous submarine campaign, pushes for a technological revolution in tanks and aircraft, deftly drives a wedge between the Entente powers, and secretly funds the spark of revolution in Russia. From breaking the deadlock on the Eastern Front to unleashing a steel tide on the Western Front, from court intrigue to covert diplomatic struggles, he leads 196Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 195 A Book by the Dance of the Storm 风暴之舞的一本书 After transmigrating, Lin Ming makes the Japanese pirates his prey, vowing to leave the invaders lying in heaps. With no System to help him, he develops a tank industry, builds an aviation sector and a powerful fleet, and raises a formidable mechanized army. Then he launches a counterattack on enemy soil, joins the war, and restores the eternal glory of the Jiuzhou Continent. 26Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 196 The Beacon-Fire Plains 烽火平原 The twenty-sixth year of the Republic, by the Yong'an River in eastern Henan. A time of chaos is coming. Japanese invaders draw ever closer, the country lies in ruins, and the people in the countryside struggle to survive from one day to the next. Sixteen-year-old Chen Zhe is an ordinary village boy who tends sheep by the river. But when the nightmare of war arrives, he watches his homeland trampled and his neighbors abused. Every man has a duty, and even a commoner dares to take up a blade. Wit 1.5kReads6.9Score12914d adds
- 197 Republican Era: One Yuan to Instantly Conquer World War II 民国：一元秒杀平推二战 The series include Drawing Sword, The Head of the Regiment, The Disguiser, Peace Hotel, and The Lost City... Li Yan accidentally transmigrates into the Republican-era world of TV dramas and awakens a One-Yuan Instant Purchase System, which refreshes ten items for instant purchase every ten days. Today's instant purchase: 10,000 Mauser 98k rifles Today's instant purchase: 50 75mm Krupp field guns Today's instant purchase: 188 Type 59 main battle tanks... When weapons, food, supplies, and industri 1.6kReads7.2Score12414d adds
- 198 Commander of the Lexington Fleet 列克星敦号舰队指挥官 On one particular timeline, as the Pacific War began, nearly the entire U.S. Navy's fleet of capital ships was wiped out. Richard, a descendant of legendary naval commander George Dewey, was entrusted with command of a carrier task force in the midst of the crisis… 479Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 199 Rising Flames: A New Order at Dawn 烈焰升腾：破晓新秩序 The Stars and Stripes burn in the flames of civil war, and the foundations of the old order are no longer secure. Amid the smoke of a collapsing global hegemony and a war raging across the world, a new order will be forged in blood and fire. Begin with Operation Silent Dawn and finish what was left undone. Start by dismantling NATO and bring every enemy to justice. Most of this book's setting is based on TFR. The Hidden Dragon Soars into the Abyss. 183Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 200 Climbing Mount Naroda 攀登纳罗达峰 [Military + political maneuvering + alternate history + tragic ensemble cast + micro perspective + fictional world] Summer, 1991 As the world celebrated the end of the Cold War, at another fork in history, a far more powerful Red Bear turned its confident gaze eastward. After achieving total victory in Afghanistan, the Soviet Union was at the height of its power. In the name of “liberation,” it launched a lightning assault aimed at annexing Hokkaido: Operation Climb Mount Narodnaya. For Japan, s 4.6kReads8.7Score66314d adds
