This War Summary offers in compact form a complete survey of the second World War. Included are the march of events throughout the conflict, important personalities, accounts of the countries involved, and an appraisal of the outlook for the postwar years for various countries and the world at large. The publishers believe that this material presented in this form will serve many useful purposes in the most effective way.
This volume also offers the publishers' tribute to the heroic achievements and unflinching efforts of the American fighting man. It sets forth in world-wide panorama the deeds of the high-spirited, invincible Americans who stand symbolized by the figure on this page. As long as the volume remains in use, it will remind us all of the debt we owe to thees modern crusaders for a better world.