This book provides a history of the Second World War from the point of view and experiences of the ordinary fighting men and women and the civilians on the home fronts of both Allied and Axis powers.
Eyewitness accounts uniquely convey the heroism and horror of war. Each major campaign of World War II is covered through the tales and experiences of those who were there. As a result, the book represents a fascinating, first-hand account of what the Second World War was really like.