Personal perspectives: World War II

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An account of the personal experiences of groups who were affected by World War II, both on and off the battlefields. Twelve essays portray what it was really like to experience the war for groups ranging from marines, naval aviators, and liberators of concentration camps to prisoners of war, refugees, and women in factories.

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Full title :Personal perspectives : World War II / Timothy C. Dowling, editor.

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Publication Date:©2005.

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Publisher(s):ABC-Clio
Place of Publication:Santa Barbara, Calif
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2005.

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Description:1 online resource (xiii, 351 pages) : : illustrations

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ISBN:1851095802, 9781851095803, 1851095756, 9781851095759, 9781851095803, 1851095802, 1280712791, 9781280712791, 9786610712793, 6610712794
oclc:ocm62045086
LC Classification:D743
Dewey Decimal:940.54

The experience of Allied aircrews in Europe -- "We will fight them--": the experience of British civilians during the "Blitz" -- The experience of desert warfare -- "Renegades, mavericks, and ruffians": the experience of the "Flying Tigers" -- "Is this what they mean by conspicuous gallantry?": the experience of the U.S. Marines in the Pacific -- Knights of the air: the experience of aviators in the Pacific theater -- The experience of commonwealth and colonial soldiers in World War II -- Racism, activism, and opportunity: African Americans in the military and on the home front -- "It hurt too much to be Japanese": the Japanse American experience in World War II -- The Native American experience in World War II -- Neither peace nor war: the experience of American diplomats in occupide Europe -- The rescuers -- Timeline -- Bibliography.