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The Allies strike back, 1941-1943, James Holland

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"James Holland's The Rise of Germany, the first volume in his War in the West trilogy, was widely praised for Holland's impeccable research and narrative skills. With a wealth of characters from across the western theatre of WWII, Holland told a captivating story and used new research to challenge our assumptions and reframe our understanding of this momentous conflict. As The Rise of Germany ended, the Nazi war machine looked to be unstoppable. Germany had taken Poland and France with shocking speed. London was blitzed by the Luftwaffe, and U-boats harried Allied shipping. But Germany hadn't actually won the Battle of Britain or the Battle of the Atlantic, and was not producing airplanes or submarines fast enough. And what looked like victory in Greece and Crete had expended crucial resources in short supply. In The Allies Strike Back, while Germany's invasion of Russia unfolds in the east, in the west, the Americans formally enter the war. In North Africa, after setbacks at the hands of Rommel, the Allies storm to victory. Meanwhile, the bombing of Germany escalates, aiming to destroy Nazi industry and crush civilian morale. The Allies Strike Back is a captivating book by a supremely skilled historian"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition.
Extent
xxvi, 720 pages
Contents
  • Part I. America enters the war
  • The largest clash of arms
  • Manoeuvring
  • Summer '41
  • The US Navy goes to war
  • The sinking of the Reuben James
  • Crusaders
  • Unraveling
  • World war
  • Part II. Eastern influences
  • Battles at sea
  • Strategic blunders
  • Carnage off America
  • Fighters and bombers
  • Steel and strategy
  • Seeds of resistance
  • Heat and dust
  • Into the cauldron
  • Combined production
  • The fall of Tobruk
  • Sea and sand
  • Thousand bomber raid
  • Sea and steppe
  • Gathering strength
  • Last chance in Africa
  • The end of the German dream
  • Part III. The Allies strike back
  • A brief discourse on tanks and fire-power
  • A brief discourse on training and morale
  • Return of the hero
  • Getting ready
  • The vicious circle
  • Lighting the torch
  • Lightfoot
  • Supercharge
  • Cutting losses
  • Invasion
  • Part IV. Crushing the wolfpacks
  • The blackest month
  • Setbacks
  • Year end
  • The critical theatre
  • Living dangerously
  • Frühlingswind
  • Heavy water
  • Regaining the initiative
  • Into the gap
  • Closing in
  • Victory for the Allies
Isbn
9780802125606
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The Allies strike back, 1941-1943
Title
The Allies strike back, 1941-1943
Statement of responsibility
James Holland
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Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"James Holland's The Rise of Germany, the first volume in his War in the West trilogy, was widely praised for Holland's impeccable research and narrative skills. With a wealth of characters from across the western theatre of WWII, Holland told a captivating story and used new research to challenge our assumptions and reframe our understanding of this momentous conflict. As The Rise of Germany ended, the Nazi war machine looked to be unstoppable. Germany had taken Poland and France with shocking speed. London was blitzed by the Luftwaffe, and U-boats harried Allied shipping. But Germany hadn't actually won the Battle of Britain or the Battle of the Atlantic, and was not producing airplanes or submarines fast enough. And what looked like victory in Greece and Crete had expended crucial resources in short supply. In The Allies Strike Back, while Germany's invasion of Russia unfolds in the east, in the west, the Americans formally enter the war. In North Africa, after setbacks at the hands of Rommel, the Allies storm to victory. Meanwhile, the bombing of Germany escalates, aiming to destroy Nazi industry and crush civilian morale. The Allies Strike Back is a captivating book by a supremely skilled historian"--
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1970-
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Holland, James
Dewey number
940.53/73
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Series statement
The War in the West
Series volume
volume one
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • World War (1939-1945)
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • HISTORY / Military / World War II
  • HISTORY / Military / General
  • HISTORY / Europe / Western
  • HISTORY / Military / United States
  • Great Britain
  • Soviet Union
  • United States
Label
The Allies strike back, 1941-1943, James Holland
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 626-678) and index
Contents
Part I. America enters the war -- The largest clash of arms -- Manoeuvring -- Summer '41 -- The US Navy goes to war -- The sinking of the Reuben James -- Crusaders -- Unraveling -- World war -- Part II. Eastern influences -- Battles at sea -- Strategic blunders -- Carnage off America -- Fighters and bombers -- Steel and strategy -- Seeds of resistance -- Heat and dust -- Into the cauldron -- Combined production -- The fall of Tobruk -- Sea and sand -- Thousand bomber raid -- Sea and steppe -- Gathering strength -- Last chance in Africa -- The end of the German dream -- Part III. The Allies strike back -- A brief discourse on tanks and fire-power -- A brief discourse on training and morale -- Return of the hero -- Getting ready -- The vicious circle -- Lighting the torch -- Lightfoot -- Supercharge -- Cutting losses -- Invasion -- Part IV. Crushing the wolfpacks -- The blackest month -- Setbacks -- Year end -- The critical theatre -- Living dangerously -- Frühlingswind -- Heavy water -- Regaining the initiative -- Into the gap -- Closing in -- Victory for the Allies
Control code
ocn982465255
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition.
Extent
xxvi, 720 pages
Isbn
9780802125606
Lccn
2017003332
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)982465255
Label
The Allies strike back, 1941-1943, James Holland
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 626-678) and index
Contents
Part I. America enters the war -- The largest clash of arms -- Manoeuvring -- Summer '41 -- The US Navy goes to war -- The sinking of the Reuben James -- Crusaders -- Unraveling -- World war -- Part II. Eastern influences -- Battles at sea -- Strategic blunders -- Carnage off America -- Fighters and bombers -- Steel and strategy -- Seeds of resistance -- Heat and dust -- Into the cauldron -- Combined production -- The fall of Tobruk -- Sea and sand -- Thousand bomber raid -- Sea and steppe -- Gathering strength -- Last chance in Africa -- The end of the German dream -- Part III. The Allies strike back -- A brief discourse on tanks and fire-power -- A brief discourse on training and morale -- Return of the hero -- Getting ready -- The vicious circle -- Lighting the torch -- Lightfoot -- Supercharge -- Cutting losses -- Invasion -- Part IV. Crushing the wolfpacks -- The blackest month -- Setbacks -- Year end -- The critical theatre -- Living dangerously -- Frühlingswind -- Heavy water -- Regaining the initiative -- Into the gap -- Closing in -- Victory for the Allies
Control code
ocn982465255
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition.
Extent
xxvi, 720 pages
Isbn
9780802125606
Lccn
2017003332
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)982465255

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