Coverage of weaponry and specialized units, ranging from Battleships and Submarines to the Manhattan Project and the Tuskegee Airmen.
The encyclopedia features more than that cover a broad spectrum of topics related to the war effort between 1939 and 1945. Its content is designed to be accessible to a wide audience, including high school students (grade 9 and higher), researchers, and history buffs. Encyclopedia of World War II (Facts on File Lib...
Detailed accounts of major campaigns and battles, such as the Battle of the Atlantic, the Normandy landings, and the Battle of Pearl Harbor . Coverage of weaponry and specialized units, ranging from
Facts On File has published several related titles over the decades, including The Historical Encyclopedia of World War II (1980), which was a translation of a French reference work by Marcel Baudot. The Alan Axelrod edition updated this legacy with modern scholarship and a broader international focus on both the Axis and Allied powers. Encyclopedia of World War II Detailed accounts of major campaigns and battles, such
Entries on key political and military leaders, including Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Erwin Rommel.