A World War II Timeline

by Elizabeth Raum

Overview

World War II begins in an economic depression and grows into a fight about tyrants and dictators. In the end, it is the deadliest, most destructive war in history. Explore the events of World War II and witness the struggle between power and peace.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476541587
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	War Timelines
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	950L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 14 Years

About the Author

Elizabeth Raum has written over two-dozen nonfiction books for young readers, including a biography of Louis Armstrong for Capstone Press. Over the years, she has worked as a middle school and high school English teacher, an elementary school librarian, and a college library director. Elizabeth Raum has written many nonfiction books for children. Two of her Capstone You Choose books, Orphan Trains: An Interactive History Adventure (2011) and Can You Survive Storm Chasing? (2012), are Junior Library Guild selections. Elizabeth lives in Michigan with her husband, Richard.

Table of Contents

World War II 4

The Crisis Begins 6

Broken Promises 8

The Phony War 10

Germany Triumphs in Europe 12

France Falls; Britain Under Attack 14

Breaking Codes, Breaking Pacts 16

Nazis Begin Mass Murders 18

U S Enters the War; Japan Controls the Pacific 20

Turning Points 22

Losses Mount on Both Sides 24

Workers, Resisters, and Bombers 26

Allies Advance 28

Planning For Victory 30

Allies Regain Territory in Pacific 32

Setbacks for Germany and Japan 34

Liberation in Sight 36

The Axis Takes Desperate Measures 38

Mounting Death Tolls 40

Final Days 42

Recovering from War 44

Glossary 46

Read More 47

Internet Sites 47

Index 48

Interviews

Chronological presentation of events High impact photos and primary sources