World War 2: 133 Fascinating Facts for Kids

By David Railton

Book Overview

World War 2 was the most destructive conflict in history, claiming the lives of 50 million men, women and children from every continent on Earth. David Railton gives you a wide-ranging list of facts about World War 2, explaining the reasons why it started and detailing the significant events that occurred as the war unfolded. Going through a complete history book can often be daunting for a youngster, but Railton explains World War 2 in 133 easy to understand segments. We are sure that that you will be fascinated by the facts about World War 2 and hope that you will be motivated to find out more about this terrible conflict that claimed so many lives. This book is suitable for the age of 9 and above. Chapters: * Why the War Started * Hitler's Germany * The Road to War * The Fall of France *The Battle of Britain * Operation Barbarossa * Pearl Harbor * The Battle of the Atlantic * America Strikes Back * The Desert War & the Italian Campaign * The Battle of Stalingrad * The Holocaust * The Bombing of Germany * Operation Overlord * From Normandy to Berlin * The Fall of Berlin * The Defeat of Japan

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1515173682
• ISBN13: 9781515173687
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"