World War II Day By Day

by Antony Shaw

The hardcover reference titles in the Day by Day series examine the evolution of wars in a chronological timeline, from the first skirmish to the last battle and everything in between. These books are a historical companion to each major war in the nineteenth and twentieth century. The fate of soldiers, battalions, armies, can change in the blink of an eye—with this comprehensive book readers can follow the conflicting sides in their strategy, weaponry, and policies. World War II Day by Day is a chronological history of the second World War from the beginning of the Polish campaign in September 1939 to the surrender of Japan in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. All the major war theaters are covered, as is the fighting in the air and the sea. The dated entries, which are written as though they have just happened, thereby recapturing the immediacy of the war, analyze the major battles and campaigns of the war, such as Stalingrad, Kursk, Midway, D-Day, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Berlin. Accompanying the entries in World War II Day by Day are longer features on various aspects of the conflict, such as the war's decisive weapons, strategic decisions, and policies. There are also biographical entries on the individuals who shaped and prosecuted the war in both Europe and the Pacific leaders such as Chamberlain, Stalin, Zhukov, MacArthur, Hitler, Manstein, and Eisenhower.

Genres: History, World War II, Reference, War, Nonfiction, Military Fiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Olethros · Rating 3 out of 5]

-Resumen generalista y gráfico.-

Género. Historia.

Lo que nos cuenta. Tras una brevísima introducción de las circunstancias de su tiempo, resumen de la Segunda Guerra Mundial organizado como un almanaque, con breves datos de eventos por días o por breves periodos de tiempo, con un gran soporte de material gráfico.

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[Olethros · Rating 3 out of 5]

-Resumen generalista y gráfico.-

Género. Historia.

Lo que nos cuenta. Tras una brevísima introducción de las circunstancias de su tiempo, resumen de la Segunda Guerra Mundial organizado como un almanaque, con breves datos de eventos por días o por breves periodos de tiempo, con un gran soporte de material gráfico.

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[Olethros · Rating 3 out of 5]

-Resumen generalista y gráfico.-

Género. Historia.

Lo que nos cuenta. Tras una brevísima introducción de las circunstancias de su tiempo, resumen de la Segunda Guerra Mundial organizado como un almanaque, con breves datos de eventos por días o por breves periodos de tiempo, con un gran soporte de material gráfico.

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[Rick Ludwig · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have always enjoyed reading factual accounts of World War II and was impressed by the format of this particular book. The idea of taking us through all of the events on all of the fronts as they actually occurred is brilliant. Even those who lived through these perilous times could not experience it in this way, given the lag between when things happened and when they were reported. Also the difficulties associated with reporting to the entire world events happening simultaneously around the world were in surmountable in the 1940s. The author doesn't pretend to offer a cohesive narrative through these snapshots in time, but ends up providing perspectives impossible in the best cohesive narratives of the period. As I read this, I imagined experiencing this vast tapestry as it occurred in real time and realized that, even with today's twenty-four hour news cycles and a plethora of different networks with reporters around the world, today's events cannot be captured as comprehensively as Mr. Shaw captured those of seventy-five to eighty years ago. Without knowing in advance what will turn out to be important, it is impossible to give appropriate attention to all of the events that intertwine to produce the gestalt of a major world event. Decades ago Will Durant recognized the importance of what he called "integrated history." Mr. Shaw takes this a step further by incorporating temporal coincidence as well.

[Edward Burton · Rating 3 out of 5]

In light of the great old movies and the bevy of PC games I play on the subject, I consider myself a World War II buff. This remarkable book reads like an objective diary of each day in the five year span of the world's greatest conflict. Filled with photographs, many I've not seen before, this book would make a fine addition as a reference book for anybody interested in world history.

[Janice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative!

[Eky Kadarma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really interesting

[Roger DeBlanck · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book does an excellent job of compiling photographs to supplement the equally outstanding concision of the descriptions chronicling the daily events, battles, and politics on all fronts during the Second World War. Side boxes elaborate on key figures and aspects throughout the conflict. This book has an overview at the beginning and an introduction to each year of the war. Even though it is written in snapshots, a narrative punch can be found in following the war from day to day. It is a great resource for research and an instant mainstay for a home library collection.

[Robert Vincent · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author gives a concise and essential history of the Second World War. This overview with many photos and captions, many graphic gave me a good understanding from beginning to end of the conflict on all fronts. It was an excellent read.