Miss Harris "Annotated Bibliography WWII"

• Thesis: The rise and fall of the third Reich in Germany, focusing on the World War II.
Shirer, William L.. The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich New York: MJF Books, 1990

Wrapped in a title that parallels the The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire, a city in ruins from World War II, Shirer details the third Reich of Germany in unmatched details. He lists the members, views, and occasions of the Reich up until Hitler rises above the Reich. Hitler forced the third Reich to give him executive power and the ability to make and pass laws without any consent at all, a dangerous thing. Thus without the third Reich, the world had another totalitarian dictator.

• Thesis: An explanatory look at the battle of Stalingrad in 1942 during World War II.
Antill, Peter. Stalingrad 1942 New York: Osprey Publishing, 2007

Stalingrad 1942 explains with panoramic views, maps, and strategic plans the battle of Stalingrad in 1942. Explaining the counter-offensive attack from the Russians in full detail, this book remains neutral from both sides. It gives no prejudice on the battle, just full facts and plans and the infantry and military weapons used.

• Thesis: Rome wanted to be left alone to recover and weep after being torn apart during World War II, and how it had gotten to that point.
Trevelyan, Raleigh. Rome ’44 New York: The Viking Press, 1981

In Rome, help from neither the Axis or the Allies was wanted to try to repair, and inevitably worsen the condition of the historical city. In January 1944 it was even written on a wall in Trastevere, “We do not Germans or Americans. Let us weep in peace.” The author, having served as part of the Military Mission to the Italian Army in Rome, gives first hand details about the destroyed eternal city and how it wanted to be left alone in its time of downfall.

• Thesis: A comprehensive guide to the Kursk battle in 1943 during World War II between the Axis and the Allies and that this was when the tide turns in the East.
Healy, Mark. Kursk 1943 New York: Osprey Publishing 2007

Contrary to popular belief, the Russians were fore-warned that the Germans might turn onto the offensive front. Kursk 1943 tells of the everything that has to do with the battle. From plans, to maps, to strategies, to weaponry and emergency packs’ inventories. Kursk, being not one of the best documented battles of World War II notwithstanding it’s relation to the outcome has a small amount of books written explaining said battle. Eventually, the counter-offensive attack came from Russia, beginning an advance that would end with Berlin in ruins.

• Thesis: A systematical telling of the invasion of D-Day at the end of World War II.
Bliven, Bruce Jr.. The Story Of D-Day New York: Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., 1956

D-Day, also known as the Normandy Landings, was one of the most brutal definitive battles recorded. The cataclysmic death toll that rung out afterwards is reported to have reached between 2500-5000, though no exact number is still known.At the D-Day invasion, the Allies came from air, sea, and land - one of the first trio attacks.

• Thesis: A list and explanation of the greatest battles underneath the Russian official, Marshal Zhukov.
Zhukov, Georgi K.. Marshal Zhukov’s Greatest Battles New York: Harper & Row, 1969

Georgi Zhukov, the author and relative of Marshal Zukhov describes the greatest battles led by the Russian Official himself. Mainly these battles happened after Germany had turned on Russia, and Russia was now an Ally. These battles were the infamous battles of Moscow, Stalingrad, Kursk, and Berlin, respectively. It brings into account the dangers that Marshal Zhukov accounted for, along with his ordered plans for each battle.