Second World War History

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Group for discussion of books on World War II. All facets of the conflict are fair game. The causes of the war, military strategy, social history, the Holocaust and outcomes.

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Reading in 20224 unread / 4rocketjk, December 2022
Holiday Book Additions - What did you get?1 unread / 1suburbguy, December 2022
Volume Two of Richard Frank's Trilogy on the Asia-Pacific War2 unread / 2jztemple, December 2022
International Conference on World War II at the National World War II Museum - YouTube Access1 unread / 1suburbguy, December 2022
Excellent Interview of Craig Symonds - Author of Nimitz at War1 unread / 1suburbguy, September 2022
Recent Books on U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre3 unread / 3suburbguy, September 2022
Book Review of "Nimitz at Sea"1 unread / 1suburbguy, May 2022
Excellent Tribute to James Hornfischer - WSJ1 unread / 1suburbguy, May 2022
George Marshall and Henry Stimson5 unread / 5Historybuff8, May 2022
2022 Chicago Book and Paper Show - June 18, 20221 unread / 1suburbguy, May 2022
Published Review of "Victory at Sea" by Paul Kennedy3 unread / 3suburbguy, May 2022
Belated Notice of the Obituary of James Hornfischer1 unread / 1suburbguy, May 2022
On the partition of Poland in WWII. A Book?4 unread / 4spaceowl, February 2022
Bibliography of US Army Unit Histories available1 unread / 1ControvichLibrary, January 2022
U.S. Naval Institute Press - Holiday Catalog1 unread / 1suburbguy, December 2021
The Battle of Midway - Naval History Magazine Video Presentation1 unread / 1suburbguy, November 2021
Printer's Row Lit Fest (Chicago) - September 11 & 121 unread / 1suburbguy, September 2021
Reading in 20213 unread / 3rocketjk, September 2021
Pritzker Military Museum & Library - Virtual Symposium - German-Russian Front1 unread / 1suburbguy, March 2021
Reading in 20208 unread / 8rocketjk, January 2021
Conflict in the Levant - 19451 unread / 1rocketjk, December 2020
An invitation to the History Fans group!1 unread / 1jztemple, December 2020
104 Infantry Division books1 unread / 1Philip-Reinders, September 2019
3053rd engineer combat battalion1 unread / 1Philip-Reinders, September 2019
Reading in 20191 unread / 1rocketjk, July 2019
Has anyone ordered an Osprey title on a Kindle or other reader/tablet device?3 unread / 3suburbguy, May 2019
Target Berlin: Mission 250: 6 March 19443 unread / 3Ammianus, April 2019
Looking for WWII Battalion level histories for library1 unread / 1ControvichLibrary, February 2019
Reading in 20187 unread / 7rocketjk, November 2018
Escape, Evasion and Revenge: The True Story of a German-Jewish RAF Pilot Who Bombed Berlin and Became a POW31 unread / 31roomsofbooks, July 2018
Good Deal on Kindle Book - Last Hope Island2 unread / 2jztemple, April 2018
Dresden bombing recommendations3 unread / 3cpg, February 2018
The Manhattan Project6 unread / 6guido47, December 2017
Vietnam PBS Series11 unread / 11rocketjk, November 2017
Good Deal on Kindle Edition of new Guadalcanal Book2 unread / 2jztemple, October 2017
56th Chicago Book and Paper Fair - June 17, 20171 unread / 1suburbguy, June 2017
2017 Reads1 unread / 1Ammianus, March 2017
Photos from Germany in 30's and 40's1 unread / 1fredbacon, March 2017
Allied POWs1 unread / 1EdWyatt, March 2017
Edward R. Hamilton - Catalog of December 10, 20104 unread / 4varielle, February 2017
Good Deal on Kindle Version of Pacific Crucible by Ian Toll1 unread / 1suburbguy, February 2017
Good Deal on Kindle Version of Neptune's Inferno by James Hornfischer1 unread / 1suburbguy, February 2017
Currently reading in 201635 unread / 35jztemple, December 2016
Good Kindle Deal - Max Hastings - The Secret War1 unread / 1suburbguy, December 2016
Pritzker Museum & Library (Chicago) - Fall Book Sale - Oct 14-161 unread / 1suburbguy, October 2016
US Carrier History in WWII5 unread / 5stellarexplorer, July 2016
Good Deal on Kindle Book - The Mantle of Command2 unread / 2suburbguy, July 2016
Interesting article on Iwo Jima flag raising, citing new evidence on persons involved1 unread / 1jztemple, May 2016
Rec me please? WWll novels by participants9 unread / 9chrisharpe, April 2016
Current Reading - 201536 unread / 36Jestak, December 2015
Recently printed unit histories1 unread / 1ControvichLibrary, September 2015
Three Volume History on Pacific War by Richard Frank4 unread / 4sdmahaneysc, July 2015
D-Day12 unread / 12Ammianus, June 2015
NOVA/National Geographic Special - Nazi Attack on America3 unread / 3rocketjk, May 2015
Book Review - Target Tokyo by James Scott1 unread / 1suburbguy, April 2015
Free Download: 8-Volume Official Biography of Sir Winston Churchill2 unread / 2rudel519, April 2015
Discovery of the Japanese Battleship Musashi3 unread / 3DugsBooks, March 2015
RIP - Sir Martin Gilbert2 unread / 2jmnlman, February 2015
Ken Burns' The Roosevelts - Favorite Book on FDR5 unread / 5jztemple, January 2015
Top Naval Books for 20141 unread / 1suburbguy, December 2014
Naval Technology and Ship Desgin6 unread / 6suburbguy, December 2014
What is on your holiday book list?2 unread / 2stellarexplorer, December 2014
New George Marshall Biography8 unread / 8DVanderlinde, December 2014
RIP Joseph H. Alexander1 unread / 1suburbguy, November 2014
USS Houston Website1 unread / 1suburbguy, August 2014
Recent Dive Report on USS Houston1 unread / 1suburbguy, August 2014
Kindle Version of Ship of Ghosts by James Hornfishcer - Good Deal - $2.451 unread / 1suburbguy, August 2014
Excellent Deals on Amazon.com Kindle Books - $2.99 - Assuming Purchase of Hardcover Book1 unread / 1suburbguy, August 2014
Five Came Back by Mark Harris - Hollywood Directors Go to War4 unread / 4Diane-bpcb, July 2014
Current Reading--Spring 201417 unread / 17Jestak, July 2014
Warship 2014 is Available!1 unread / 1suburbguy, July 2014
Papers and Documents of the Great Men of WWII - Looking for other Titles4 unread / 4fredbacon, May 2014
Top 50 Churchill Books - 1968-2008 - The Churchill Centre3 unread / 3suburbguy, May 2014
Looking for "battle of Vosges" (44-45) stories from american or german side3 unread / 3VonKar, May 2014
Link to Chester Nimitz Grey Book1 unread / 1suburbguy, April 2014
Two Recent Books on FDR - 1939-19421 unread / 1suburbguy, April 2014
Best Books on the War17 unread / 17Hedgepeth, April 2014
New Book Release on Java Sea Campaign2 unread / 2mburdette, April 2014
Bismark by John Asmussen - Looking for a Review1 unread / 1suburbguy, April 2014
WWII: The South West Pacific Area16 unread / 16Ammianus, April 2014
Upcoming Book on Operation Neptune by Craig Symonds1 unread / 1suburbguy, March 2014
US Naval War College Review - German Type XXI Submarine1 unread / 1suburbguy, March 2014
Rommel - A Reappraisal1 unread / 1Ammianus, March 2014
The Books of August8 unread / 8stbpriorian, February 2014
Books I'm thinking about in 201417 unread / 17Kunikov, February 2014
Recent Publication - The Churchill Documents - 19421 unread / 1suburbguy, February 2014
Pritzker Military Museum and Library Podcasts - Recent Nomonhan Podcast1 unread / 1suburbguy, February 2014
Looking for Review on a Bismarck Book Title1 unread / 1suburbguy, February 2014
Good Price on Nelson to Vanguard: Warship Design and Development 1923-1945 at Half Price Books1 unread / 1suburbguy, February 2014
Currently reading in JAN'144 unread / 4charbonn, January 2014
THE GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN THE BALKANS4 unread / 4wbf2nd, January 2014
David Glantz's Stalingrad Trilogy1 unread / 1DVanderlinde, January 2014
Was Santa good to you?11 unread / 11charbonn, January 2014
Looking for a Good Title on British Campaign in East Africa - 1940/15 unread / 5Africansky1, December 2013
Stephen Roskill Series - The War at Sea - Kindle Availability3 unread / 3suburbguy, December 2013
Recent Book on Invasion of Norway and Denmark3 unread / 3suburbguy, December 2013
Treating Yourself for the Holidays?4 unread / 4guido47, December 2013
Bruce Gamble's Rabaul Trilogy - Third Volume is Coming2 unread / 2jztemple, October 2013
Has Anyone Looked At Pacific Blitzkrieg: World War II in the Central Pacific2 unread / 2Ammianus, October 2013
Author Richard Frank to Appear at Chicago Event - October 231 unread / 1suburbguy, October 2013
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