DISCOVER THE FULL, DECLASSIFIED STORY of the world's greatest conflict. In wartime, secrecy was essential for survival but now World War H Day by Day reveals what actually happened,day by day, rather than what was reported at the time. Readers have unparalleled access to information that was previously TOP SECRET and can enter both the Oval Office and the General's Headquarters,From the miseries of rationing and wage freezes to the romance of Hollywood movies and the jubilation of VJ-Day, readers can feel what it was really like to live through those turbulent times.

 ·Learn about the earth-shattering events as they happened, day by day, week by week--as if you were reading a contemporary newspaper.

 ·Explore the motivations of traitors and collaborators, the secret war waged by spymasters and code breakers, and the courageous stories of partisans and resistance fighters.

 ·Follow the conflict as it unfolds in detailed timelines and discover more about the key figures of the Allied and Axis powers in a comprehensive, illustrated Who's Who.

 ·Examine the developments in literature,painting, popular music, and films such as Casablanca and Mrs. Miniver that were so vital in boosting morale and providing much-needed forms of escape.

 ·Relive the atmosphere of wartime propaganda and rationing with genuine posters, cartoons,and advertisements of the time.

Foreword

Introduction

Countdown to War

 Late 1920s to August 1939

Chronicle

September 1939-August 1945

Aftermath of War

 September-December 1945

Timelines

 Each year's major events displayed in chart form

Who's Who

 Biographies of key personnel

Index

Acknowledgments