Untold Stories of World War II Heroes and Events

Explore remarkable tales from World War II, including the use of Navajo Code Talkers, the bravery of the 761st tank battalion, women's heroism in the Pacific Theater, the strategic alliance between America and Britain, and daring missions like the sabotage of Hitler's atomic bomb project.

• World War II
• Heroes
• Navajo Code Talkers
• Strategic Alliance
• Sabotage

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1. WORLD WAR II World War II. knowyourmeme.com GLACIER PEAK HIGH SCHOOL

2. Navajo Code Talkers by Nathan Aaseng Describes how the American military in World War II used a group of Navajo Indians to create an indecipherable code based on their native language World War, 1939-1945 Book cover

3. Brothers in Arms: the epic story of the 761st tank battalion by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anthony Walton Explores the valiant actions during World War II of the 761st Battalion, a group comprised of African-American men who were the first of their race to use tanks in battle in connection with any branch of the American military. World War, 1939-1945 African Americans Book cover

4. The Guns at Last Light: the war in western Europe, 1944-1945 by Rick Atkinson Chronicles the war for western Europe that was conducted between 1944 and 1945, detailing the major battles that occurred during this period. Describes the major events and participants that shaped this conflict and eventually led to an Allied victory. World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Western Front Book cover

5. Women Heroes of World War II: the Pacific theater: 15 stories of resistance, rescue, sabotage, and surivival by Kathryn J. Atwood Tells the stories of fifteen women who risked their lives through their activities as spies, medics, journalists, resisters and saboteurs in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. Book cover World War, 1939-1945 Women - Biography

6. Eisenhowers Armies: the American-British alliance during World War II by Niall Barr Highlights the alliance between Britain and America during World War II from the strategic disagreements to the cooperation forged among the soldiers who fought side-by-side. World War, 1939-1945 Diplomatic History Book cover

7. Sabotage: the mission to destroy Hitler s atomic bomb by Neal Bascomb Details the mission of young Norwegian commandos to destroy Vemork, an industrial fortress that was occupied by German troops during World War II through which they gained access to an essential ingredient for the weapon that could end the war: Hitler's very own nuclear bomb. Armed with little more than skis, explosives, and great courage, the commandos will survive months in the snowy wilderness, elude a huge manhunt, and execute two dangerous missions. The result? The greatest act of sabotage in all of World War II. Book cover World War, 1939-1945 Commando Operations - Norway

8. Ardennes 1944: the Battle of the Bulge by Antony Beevor Examines the history of the Battle of the Bulge in the Belgian Ardennes in the winter of 1944, discussing the reasoning behind Hitler's decision to push toward Antwerp in the hopes of separating the British and Canadians from the Americans. Examines how the harsh winter conditions exacerbated the war for both Allies and Axis, and argues that this battle more than any other broke the German hold on Europe. Ardennes (France), Battle of, 1944-1945 Book cover

9. Internment: Japanese Americans in World War II by Ruth Bjorklund Examines the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Discusses the beginnings of Japanese immigration, life in the U.S. for Japanese Americans, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the lasting effects of the internment camps. Includes a glossary, index, timeline, and resources for further information. Japanese Americans Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945 Book cover

10. Holocaust Camps and Killing Centers by Craig E. Blohm Examines the function, conditions, and impact of concentration camps during the Holocaust. Also examines those that resisted, escaped, or were liberated from the camps. Includes a timeline, photographs, biographical sketches, primary sources, a glossary, and further resources. World War, 1939-1945 Prisoners and Prisons Book cover

11. His Name Was Raoul Wallenberg: courage, rescue, and mystery during World War II by Louise Borden Chronicles the life of Raoul Wallenberg, a Swede, who at the end of World War II was able to save thousands of Hungarian Jews from the Nazi concentration camps. World War, 1939-1945 Jews - Rescue Book cover

12. Voices From the Camps: internment of Japanese Americans during World War II by Larry Dane Brimner Japanese Americans tell of their experiences during the evacuation to internment camps after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese Americans Evacuation and Relocation 1942-1945 Book cover

13. The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw Presents the stories of men and women who came of age during the Great Depression and World War II and went on to build modern America. Describes the generation's defining values such as duty, honor, service, and responsibility through the stories of famous and ordinary people. Covers military heroes and those who made their mark on the home front such as George Bush, Julia Child, and Dorothy Haener, a union organizer in Detroit. World War, 1939-1945 Personal Narratives Caption

14. On the Farm Front: the womens land army in World War II by Stephanie A. Carpenter Provides a history of the Women's Land Army, an organization during World War II that sent women around the country to farms, canneries, and dairies to replace men sent to war. Describes the discrimination these women faced from land owners and how they eventually changed the face of agriculture and the view of women in America. World War, 1939-1945 - Women Book cover

15. The Prisoners of Breendonk: personal histories from a World War II concentration camp by James M. Deem This absorbing and captivating nonfiction account (with never-before-published photographs) offers readers an in-depth anthropological and historical look into the lives of those who suffered and survived Breendonk concentration camp during the Holocaust of World War II World War, 1939-1945 Prisoners and Prisons - Biography Book cover

16. Saboteurs: the Nazi raid on America by Michael Dobbs Provides a comprehensive examination of the Nazi attempt to invade the United States during World War II and disrupt the American production of tanks, weapons, and bombs. World War, 1939-1945 United States Book cover

17. The Freedom Line: the brave men and women who rescued Allied airmen from the Nazis during World War II by Peter Eisner Traces the story of Robert Grimes, a twenty-year-old American whose B-17 plane was shot down over Belgium in 1943. A group of women and men from the Comet Line underground railroad rescued him and other Allied aircrews and sheltered them from the Luftwaffe police and the Gestapo. Grimes journeys across occupied France to safety with the help of four Comet Line friends. Book cover France History 1940-1945, German Occupation

18. Pure Grit: how American World War II nurses survived battle and prison camp in the Pacific by Mary Cronk Farrell Chronicles the experiences of American nurses who served in the Philippines during World War II. Prisoners of War - Philippines Book cover

19. World War II: a visual encyclopedia General editor: John Keegan A visual encyclopedia of World War II, featuring alphabetically arranged entries that provide photographs and information about leaders and other notable military men and civilians, weapons and weapon systems, and major campaigns and battles. World War, 1939-1945 - Encyclopedia Book cover

20. Fighters in the Shadows by Robert Gildea Explores the history of the French Resistance and how the idea of the Resistance became a kind of new mythology for the French people to rally behind after the end of World War II. France History 1940-1945, German Occupation Book cover