The historical atlas of World War II

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The Second World War was the largest event in human history, resulting in an estimated fifty million deaths and unprecedented mobilization of resources. Millions fled war zones, replaced by soldiers from diverse backgrounds. Recent archival openings in Washington, London, and Moscow have shed new light on the war, revealing how close the Allies came to defeat in 1942 as Axis armies gained ground. The U.S. economy experienced remarkable growth, producing vast quantities of military equipment—an aircraft carrier every two weeks, a tank every forty minutes, and a rifle every twenty-four seconds. From September 1939 to September 1945, the world underwent a profound transformation. The technological revolution advanced from 200 mph aircraft defending Warsaw to nuclear bombers targeting Hiroshima, paralleled by significant political upheaval. Ancient empires fell, giving rise to superpowers that shaped global dynamics for over forty years. The legacy of this conflict endures today. This atlas chronicles both major and minor campaigns across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific, providing essential political, economic, and social context. Featuring over one hundred full-color maps and numerous photographs, along with authoritative text by leading military historians, it serves as a definitive reference for understanding the complexities of this tumultuous period.