The Second World War

"Winston Churchill's monumental The Second World War, is a six volume account of the struggle between the Allied Powers in Europe against Germany and the Axis. Told by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, this book is also the story of one nation's heroic role in the fight against tyranny. Having learned a lesson at Munich they would never forget, the British refused to make peace with Hitler, defying him even after France had fallen and it seemed as though the Nazis were unstoppable. In Their Finest Hour, Churchill describes the invasion of France and a growing sense of dismay in Britain. Should Britain meet France's desperate pleas for reinforcements or husband their resources in preparation for the inevitable German assault? In the book's second half, entitled simply 'Alone,' Churchill discusses Great Britain's position as the last stronghold against German conquest: the battle for control of the skies over Britain, diplomatic efforts to draw the United States into the war, and the spreading global conflict"--Bloomsbury Collections.

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Book I The Fall of France: Chapter I. The National Coalition -- Chapter II. The Battle of France : The First Week. Gamelin May 10-May 16 -- Chapter III. The Battle of France : The Second Week. Weygand May 17-May 24 -- Chapter IV. The March to the Sea : May 24-May 31 -- Chapter V. The Deliverance of Dunkirk : May 26-June 4 -- Chapter VI. The Rush for the Spoils -- Chapter VII. Back to France : June 4 -- June 12 -- Chapter VIII. Home Defence : June -- Chapter IX. The French Agony -- Chapter X. The Bordeaux Armistice -- Chapter XI. Admiral Darlan and the French Fleet. Oran -- Chapter XII. The Apparatus of Counter-Attack : 1940 -- Chapter XIII. At Bay : July 1940 -- Chapter XIV. The Invasion Problem -- Chapter XV. Operation "Sea Lion".

Book II Alone: Chapter XVI. The Battle of Britain -- Chapter XVII. The Blitz -- Chapter XVIII. "London Can Take It" -- Chapter XIX. The Wizard War -- Chapter XX. United States Destroyers and West Indian Bases -- Chapter XXI. Egypt and The Middle East : 1940 June-July-August -- Chapter XXII. The Mediterranean Passage -- Chapter XXIII. September Tensions -- Chapter XXIV. Dakar -- Chapter XXV. Mr. Eden's Mission : October 1940 -- Chapter XXVI. Relations W…