McMahon and Johnston slid into the water. The men had to hang onto the slippery, sharp-edged V-bottom which was just barely awash. At that point, Kennedy made another decision. He motioned toward a low, tiny coral island which seemed ...
Unforgettable Stories From History's Greatest Conflict Stephen G. Hyslop ... Suddenly the trap door opened, and it was my father My family—my parents and little sister—had moved into the nearby bunker, or bomb shelter.
The unforgettable story of World War II is told through the words of those who lived it--both on the battlefield and the home front--creating a dramatic tapestry of the wartime experience.
Documents firsthand experiences of World War II as recounted by soldiers at battle and in diaries by women serving in the military from home, incorporating rare photographs, private collection artifacts and authoritative National Geographic ...
Eighteen eyewitness accounts chronicle the events of World War II and provide the viewpoints of officers, journalists, civilians, and others who offer their own interpretation of history Some of the stories are heartbreaking, some amusing ...