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"World War II was not only fought on the battlefield. Naval forces struggled to keep the Atlantic sea lanes open, while bombers reduced enemy cities to rubble. Scientists developed new technology and mathmaticians broke enemy codes. This book explains how activity away from the actual fighting helped the Allies to win the war." --
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Japan's early conquests left it in charge of the Pacific region, but U.S. naval power eventually regained the initiative. This book explains how U.S. forces fought their way across the vast Pacific Ocean in a series of amphibious landings and jungle battles that eventually brought U.S. bombers within range of Japan itself.
5) Home fronts
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"The war involved hundreds of millions of civilians. Many lived under enemy occupation but even in those countries untouched by fighting the conflict influenced every aspect of life, from rationing of food to mobilizing women workers in industry. This book reveals how people at home all played their part in the war effort." --
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