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Highlights the secret techniques used by the Allies to deceive and confuse enemies during World War II. Details fake warships, secret codes and missions, and disguised soldiers. Features fact boxes, black-and-white illustrations, and further resources.

Provides a concise narrative of the war examining the grimmest aspects of the conflict and describing the daily routine of the front line soldier.

Watercolors, sketches, and personal letters help chronicle the experiences Tracy Sugarman had while serving in World War II.

Describes how ten women who were members of Britain's Woman's Royal Naval Services used a game played much like the childhood game "Battleship" in an attempt to discover the tactics of German U-boats and to develop a counter-maneuver that helped turn the tide of World War II.

Explores the details of the Spanish-American War from the perspective of the soldiers, sailors, and marines who fought and from the journalists who reported the events and daily lives of those in the field.

"The heroic American contribution to World War I is one of the great stories of the twentieth century, and yet is largely overlooked by history. . . Historian Geoffrey Wawro presents the dramatic narrative of the courageous American troops who took up arms in a conflict 4,000 miles across the Atlantic, and in doing so ensured the Allies' victory. Historians have long dismissed the American war effort as too little too late, . . . but drawing on extensive research in US, British, French, German, and Austrian archives, Wawro contends that the Allies simply would not have won the war without the help of the Americans. . . [and] argues it was the Americans' relentless pressure on the front that drove the war to its end. Fundamentally revising the history of the First World War and its tense final year, [this book] also reveals why the vital American contribution was so quickly forgotten"--Provided by publisher.

"World War II saw the formal beginning of small, highly trained Special Forces military groups. The Army Rangers were among them. As the war was ending, the US saw a chance to rescue more than 500 men being held captive deep in the Philippine jungle by Japanese forces. Inside, read about one of the greatest raids in military history, one that put Army Rangers firmly in the mix as one of America's Special Forces. Sometimes a job is so tough, so dangerous, and so important that a singular group of people is needed to get it done. When that happens, the United States military calls upon members of the Special Forces. These elite, dedicated, and highly trained operators use their skills, talent, and courage to complete key missions and save lives. The tales of many of those historic missions are highly classified, but some can be told . . . in SPECIAL FORCES STORIES"--Provided by the publisher.

The next installment in the New York Times bestselling I Survived series! In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Lauren Tarshis shines a spotlight on the story of the Normandy landings, the largest seaborne invasion in history and foundation for the Allied victory in World War II.

When Paul, a French boy living in a Nazi controlled village, finds an American paratrooper in a tree near his home, he has a chance to play a role in the Allies plan to crush the Nazis.