World War II Fact & Quiz Book - Hardcover

Darman, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0785827366 ISBN 13: 9780785827368

Publisher: Castle Books, 2010

Synopsis

This book presents a wealth of information about mankind's most destructive conflict in the form of hundreds of questions and answers, revealing quotations, and fascinating "did you know?" boxes. Question topics cover strategy, tactics, battles, uniforms, weapons, espionage, equipment, and the individuals who led armies and nations between 1939 and 1945, such as Hitler, Roosevelt, Stalin, Patton, and Eisenhower. This book is a whole new way to learn about World War II - or to test what you already know about the conflict.

With questions like, “Why did U.S. troops move into Iceland in July 1941?,” and “True or False? In the first 48 hours of Operation Barbarosa the Luftwaffe destroyed enemy aircraft of one every 80 seconds,” this book will provide hours of in-depth enrichment for scholars of history and warcraft.

The World War II Facts & Quiz Book is broken down chronologically and takes readers through the pre-war build up, then through each year of the fighting. This book makes a supurb gift for anyone interested in this subject and looking to sharpen their knowledge.

About this title

About the Author:

Peter Darman holds a post graduate degree in military history from the University of York.  He has written a number of books on military subjects, including Uniforms of World War II, A-Z of the SAS, The Survival Handbook, and SAS: The World's Best, and was the general editor of World War II: A Day by Day History.  He currently lives in London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Castle Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0785827366
• ISBN 13: 9780785827368
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304