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World War II from above: a history in maps and satellite photographs
These extraordinary views and analyses of historic battles use modern satellite images alongside specially commissioned maps.
World War II from Above pairs modern satellite photographs with expertly illustrated historical battle maps. These captivating images bring the war vividly and dramatically to life by showing the actual landscapes where battles took place alongside annotations depicting troop movements, heroic last stands, and other notable events. Here you will find all the key milestones of World War the invasion of France, Germany’s first blitzkrieg offensives, the Battle of El Alamein, the invasion of Sicily, the Battle of the Bulge, Iwo Jima, the D-Day landings, and the final push to Berlin, along with a host of other strategic and battle maps from every geographical location.
World War II from Above pairs modern satellite photographs with expertly illustrated historical battle maps. These captivating images bring the war vividly and dramatically to life by showing the actual landscapes where battles took place alongside annotations depicting troop movements, heroic last stands, and other notable events. Here you will find all the key milestones of World War the invasion of France, Germany’s first blitzkrieg offensives, the Battle of El Alamein, the invasion of Sicily, the Battle of the Bulge, Iwo Jima, the D-Day landings, and the final push to Berlin, along with a host of other strategic and battle maps from every geographical location.
- GenresWar
160 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2021
About the author
Julian Thompson
74 books25 followersMajor General Julian Harold Atherdean Thompson, CB, OBE is a military historian and former Royal Marines officer who as a brigadier commanded 3 Commando Brigade during the Falklands war.
Thompson, who was British commander on the islands during the final phase of the conflict has written extensively on the Falklands conflict and British military history. He is also a visiting professor at the department of War Studies, King's College, University of London.
Thompson, who was British commander on the islands during the final phase of the conflict has written extensively on the Falklands conflict and British military history. He is also a visiting professor at the department of War Studies, King's College, University of London.
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June 23, 2023
This could have been so much better.
The modern maps being overlayed by the scenes of conflict in the war is a great idea and could be extremely interesting. The problems are that the supporting maps turned out to be confusing, the key for each one meant looking back in the book and the size of some of these would require some people who were at the battles mentioned to need a magnifying glass. There were some typographical errors too.
The history and the leaders mentioned were a positive. The format just means that I don't see many persevering to the final battles.
The modern maps being overlayed by the scenes of conflict in the war is a great idea and could be extremely interesting. The problems are that the supporting maps turned out to be confusing, the key for each one meant looking back in the book and the size of some of these would require some people who were at the battles mentioned to need a magnifying glass. There were some typographical errors too.
The history and the leaders mentioned were a positive. The format just means that I don't see many persevering to the final battles.
September 21, 2022
The secondary maps were too small and by virtue of their size were too busy with regard to the "keys." I also thought the satellite maps could have been detailed/labeled better. But their use is a great idea.
The chapter on "D-Day: The Airborne Assault" is a little light on the participation of the U.S. airborne forces, a passing mention at best.
The chapter on "D-Day: The Airborne Assault" is a little light on the participation of the U.S. airborne forces, a passing mention at best.
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