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GI Jews:
How World War II Changed a Generation
Hardcover, paperback (268 pages)
Whether they came from Sioux Falls or the Bronx, over half a million Jews entered the US armed forces during the Second World War.
Major General Maurice Rose:
World War II's Greatest Forgotten Commander
Hardcover, paperback (464 pages), kindle
General Rose, one of the greatest, most decorated battlefield Armor commanders in WWII, was tragically killed when surrounded by and captured by German troops.
Combat America
Produced by and featuring Major Clark Gable
DVD
Follow the men of the 351st Bomb Group of the US 8th Army Air Force all the way from gunnery training to combat missions over Germany!
Fireball:
Carole Lombard and the Mystery of Flight 3
Hardcover (400 pages), kindle, audiobook
Having just completed the first Hollywood sale of war bonds, Carole Lombard became the first star to sacrifice her life in the War.
Exercise Tiger:
The Forgotten Sacrifice of the Silent Few
Hardcover (256 pages), kindle
The "forgotten" story of the tragic deaths of hundreds of US servicemen off the coast of England during rehearsals for the D-day invasion.
A Bridge Too Far
1977, DVD - Blu-Ray
An epic film that re-creates in stunning detail one of the most disastrous battles of WWII.
Propaganda Swing:
Dr Goebbels' Jazz Orchestra
DVD, 1989
Even as the Nazis campaigned against degenerate jazz music, Joseph Goebbels and his Propaganda Ministry were creating a jazz orchestra that would serve up Nazi propaganda backed by the latest swing music.
Hitler's Preemptive War:
The Battle for Norway, 1940
Paperback (600 pages), kindle, audiobook
The brief but violent campaign to prevent the British from exerting control of the coastline of neutral Norway, while still fine-tuning his plans against France.
Quisling:
A Study in Treachery
Paperback (472 pages)
The word "Quisling" has been used as a synonym for "traitor" or "treachery," thanks to the Norwegian army officer who eagerly sided with the Nazis on the first day of Norway's entry into the Second World War.
Since You Went Away:
World War II Letters from American Women on the Home Front
Paperback (310 pages)
A fascinating collection among the six billion letters that were sent overseas during WWII that will transport the reader back in time to an unforgettable era.
Why We Fight
WWII Complete Series
7 films, 1942-1945, DVD
Master filmmaker Frank Capra was commissioned by the US Army to produce this documentary series to show the soldiers what they were fighting for - and what evils they were fighting against.
The Negro Soldier
1944, DVD
The classic WWII propaganda documentary that offers a revealing look at the manner in which our government set out to kindle the fires of patriotism among African-Americans.
The Ghost Army
DVD
On the front lines of World War II, illusion was their ultimate weapon.
Ghosts of the ETO:
American Tactical Deception Units in the European Theater, 1944 - 1945
Paperback (352 pages), kindle
The ghosts of the European theater in World War II were members of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops who worked to deceive the Germans on the battlefield.
The Deceivers:
Allied Military Deception in the Second World War
Paperback (1,168 pages), kindle
Meticulously feeding misinformation to Axis intelligence, the Allies employed unprecedented methods and practiced the most successful military deception ever seen.
Battle Of Wits:
The Complete Story of Codebreaking in World War II
Paperback (448 pages)
From the Battle of Midway until the last German code was broken in January 1945, this is an astonishing epic of a war that was won not simply by brute strength but also by reading the enemy's intentions.
The Search For Kennedy's PT-109
National Geographic Special Edition
DVD
National Geographic reveals the true story behind the legend of John F Kennedy and PT-109 - a more complex, more intriguing tale than we were ever led to believe.
32 CoPilots
Paperback (296 pages)
No bomb group in WWII lost as many aircraft and crew members in a three month period.
Deadly Decision
An Unselfish Act Seals a Bomber Crew's Fate
Paperback (124 pages)
Decisions made on the fateful day of June 20, 1944, changed Sergeant Centore's world forever when disaster struck Crew 601 on a mission to bomb oil facilities deep into Germany.
