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"[A] well-written and carefully researched account that illuminates all sides of these grinding battles." The Wall Street Journal
A unique history of the Axis powers attempt to win the Second World War in 1942, told through the eyes of those who were there.
Drawing upon sources in German, Russian, Italian,…
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1 author picked 1942 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I'm a big fan of Richard's work, his book 'The Germans in Normandy' is still one of the best books on D-Day and the subsequent Normandy campaign I've ever read. With '1942' he has been very ambitious, taking on the subject of covering the German/Nazi view of the war in what he proposes was it's most pivotal year. I might disagree with him on that but there's no denying he puts up a very strong case.
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