The experiences during the Great war both on the home front and in the battle field have long been the subject of many books about World War 2. The specific subject matter can vary greatly and many books focus on strategy, weapons, or eye witness events. It was just such a large part of history that it is written about quite extensively.
Readers always have various preferences as to the the type of military book they choose to read. Because of this fact, it can be a difficult task in choosing just one book. I have created a small selection of my favorites.
The author of Flags of Our Fathers is James Bradley written along with Ron Powers. This novel shares the horrible and memorable moments that occurred during this historical time period. It commemorates the memory of those soldiers who never returned from the battle. Additionally it honors the six courageous men who proudly raised the American Flag on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima island.
Unbroken was creatively authored by Laura Hillenbrand. It is the emotional true story of a man that survived a string of catastrophes that were almost too incredible to be believable after his plane crashed on a routine mission. The author relays the story of Louie Zamperini who once was a juvenile delinquent later to became an Olympic runner and then went on to become an Army hero. The author tells the story of events that occurred with a sense of anticipation and suspense.
Gerhard Weinberg authored A World At Arms, A Global History of World War II. The story traverses across the many theaters of war and includes researched information on weaponry. The book also entails events on the home front and how it affected society. It attempts to uncover the facts from a global perspective on how events like the holocaust and atom bomb attacks were perceived by the people of the world.
A Bridge Too Far is authored by Cornelius Ryan and is centered upon the Battle of Arnhem, which is notably one of the greatest Allied defeats during the war. It was an ambitious plan to end the war on the European front but ended up with more casualties than occurred during the entire landing at Normandy beach.
The last book of choice is D Day, June 6, 1944 that was written by Stephen E. Ambrose. The book marks the passing of fifty years since Normandy Beach was invaded. The book was written after the author gathered over 1,400 eye witness veterans to give their story regarding how the invasion played out. He also researched old military periodicals and archives. Soldiers on Normandy Beach undertook a great effort and probably felt overwhelmed by the events which the author tried to recreate.
Books about World War 2 are known for their military theme but the specific information can vary widely. There are many available to read but some include details that makes one more preferable over others. Because they vary by a large degree, knowing what kind of book is helpful when selecting a title whether it a includes actual accounts or strategic battle information.
Readers always have various preferences as to the the type of military book they choose to read. Because of this fact, it can be a difficult task in choosing just one book. I have created a small selection of my favorites.
The author of Flags of Our Fathers is James Bradley written along with Ron Powers. This novel shares the horrible and memorable moments that occurred during this historical time period. It commemorates the memory of those soldiers who never returned from the battle. Additionally it honors the six courageous men who proudly raised the American Flag on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima island.
Unbroken was creatively authored by Laura Hillenbrand. It is the emotional true story of a man that survived a string of catastrophes that were almost too incredible to be believable after his plane crashed on a routine mission. The author relays the story of Louie Zamperini who once was a juvenile delinquent later to became an Olympic runner and then went on to become an Army hero. The author tells the story of events that occurred with a sense of anticipation and suspense.
Gerhard Weinberg authored A World At Arms, A Global History of World War II. The story traverses across the many theaters of war and includes researched information on weaponry. The book also entails events on the home front and how it affected society. It attempts to uncover the facts from a global perspective on how events like the holocaust and atom bomb attacks were perceived by the people of the world.
A Bridge Too Far is authored by Cornelius Ryan and is centered upon the Battle of Arnhem, which is notably one of the greatest Allied defeats during the war. It was an ambitious plan to end the war on the European front but ended up with more casualties than occurred during the entire landing at Normandy beach.
The last book of choice is D Day, June 6, 1944 that was written by Stephen E. Ambrose. The book marks the passing of fifty years since Normandy Beach was invaded. The book was written after the author gathered over 1,400 eye witness veterans to give their story regarding how the invasion played out. He also researched old military periodicals and archives. Soldiers on Normandy Beach undertook a great effort and probably felt overwhelmed by the events which the author tried to recreate.
Books about World War 2 are known for their military theme but the specific information can vary widely. There are many available to read but some include details that makes one more preferable over others. Because they vary by a large degree, knowing what kind of book is helpful when selecting a title whether it a includes actual accounts or strategic battle information.
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