Stories of Faith and Courage from World War II: Battlefields & Blessings
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Overview
Stories of Faith & Courage from World War II‘s first purpose is to strengthen the faith of its readers by showing the power of others’ faith under the most extreme circumstances imaginable. This is accomplished through 365 one-page stories from America’s greatest conflict presented in a daily devotional format with relevant scripture readings for each day of the year.Additionally, the book presents a unique and concise history of World War II with summaries, maps, and photographs of the major campaigns of the war. On this level, the individual stories provide insights into the war and combat not found in typical historical accounts.
List of Maps viii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
JANUARY—Blitzkrieg in Europe 3
FEBRUARY—Turning the Tide in the Pacific 41
MARCH—Battle of the Atlantic 75
APRIL—War in the Desert 111
MAY—Advance in the Western Pacific 147
JUNE—The Fight for Sicily and Italy 185
JULY—The Air War 221
AUGUST—War on the Homefront 257
SEPTEMBER—The Central Pacific Campaign 293
OCTOBER—The Invasion of France 329
NOVEMBER—Victory in Europe 367
DECEMBER—Victory in the Pacific 403
Bibliography 439
Notes 442
About the Author 460
Topical Index 461
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List of Maps
1. German Invasion of the Low Countries and France 2
May 1940
2. Japanese Expansion in the Pacific July 1942 40
3. The Battle of Midway June 4, 1942 62
4. Operations in North Africa 1942–1943 110
5. Advance in the Western Pacific 1942–1944 146
6. The Fight for Sicily and Italy 1943–1944 184
7. Across the Pacific 1943–1945 292
8. Allied Landings on D-Day June 6, 1944 328
9. Allied Advances in Europe 1944–1945 366
10. Iwo Jima 1945 402
11. Okinawa 1945 402,
Product Details
- Title : Stories of Faith and Courage from World War II
- Authors:
- Spivey, Larkin
- Green, Jocelyn
- Publisher: God & Country Press
- Publication Date: 2010
- ISBN: 9781617150104