Introduces the African and European theatres of war of World War II through first hand accounts discussing the initial causes of the conflict and daily lives of soldiers, battle tactics, and reactions to the war at home.

Includes index.

Going to war -- Recruitment and training -- Weapons and uniform -- The enemy -- War in the desert -- Life in the blitz -- Under occupation -- The Battle of Britain -- Bombing Germany -- The Atlantic convoys -- Women at work -- War in Italy -- Omaha Beach -- Armored warfare -- The fall of Berlin -- Medicine and nursing -- Recreation and entertainment -- Keeping up morale -- Discovering the holocaust -- End of the war.