The Great World War 1914–1945: 1. Lightning Strikes Twice

The Great World War 1914–1945: 1. Lightning Strikes Twice
John Bourne

Peter Liddle

Ian Whitehead

Comparing and contrasting the World Wars.This will be a landmark in military history: a collaborative venture between historians from 20 different countries addressing every aspect of the two world wars. The scope of the book is enormous. From frontline combat to civilian experience, women and children in wartime, genocide etc.1. The Face of Battle2. Leadership in the wars3. Civilians in the wars4. National experiences5. Cultural impact6. Moral experience7. Reflections

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Dedication (#ulink_be5a9f88-2e95-5c34-bd11-ba2c63737ee8)

To the generations who experienced the lightning strikes 1914–1945

Contents

Cover (#u71494ac5-2642-574d-a662-649edb94098a)

Title Page (#ud3adfe3d-7102-5872-8448-c0866b1dc37b)

Copyright (#ulink_9086cbd9-d1a6-50f8-9966-ece7afe2ae95)

Dedication (#ulink_30e87793-9910-548c-9b06-e1026aaaa4cd)

Editors’ Introduction (#ulink_114c53fb-ca5e-5777-bd28-30cce0720204)

PART I (#ulink_c24ba31d-8cb2-5b68-ad6b-b3b04a2594d6)THE FRONT LINE EXPERIENCE (#ulink_c24ba31d-8cb2-5b68-ad6b-b3b04a2594d6)

Chapter 1 (#ulink_32effaf5-5889-560b-9283-875016381094)A personal reflection on the two World Wars (#ulink_32effaf5-5889-560b-9283-875016381094)

J. M. Bourne

Chapter 2 (#ulink_0175ad62-cfea-5bd4-985c-678b45d83ec5)Preparing for war: the experience of the Cameronians (#ulink_0175ad62-cfea-5bd4-985c-678b45d83ec5)

John Baynes and Cliff Pettit

Chapter 3 (#ulink_9bbd14ad-097d-54ab-9216-411830d15681)Waging the undersea war: a British perspective (#ulink_9bbd14ad-097d-54ab-9216-411830d15681)

Jeff Tall

Chapter 4 (#ulink_bab45931-1566-5d95-9b5d-a048196a949c)The merchant seaman at war (#ulink_bab45931-1566-5d95-9b5d-a048196a949c)

Tony Lane

Chapter 5 (#ulink_b7874a78-c1eb-5d90-8334-66afe0b5f8a6)War in the air: the fighter pilot (#ulink_b7874a78-c1eb-5d90-8334-66afe0b5f8a6)

David Jordan

Chapter 6 (#ulink_d909d117-19b7-5838-bdc0-6437b6e74f1c)War in the air: the bomber crew (#ulink_d909d117-19b7-5838-bdc0-6437b6e74f1c)

Christina Goulter

Chapter 7 (#ulink_977190b6-a3d5-568f-b92d-bc620ffff2b6)The Desert War experience (#ulink_977190b6-a3d5-568f-b92d-bc620ffff2b6)

Niall Barr

Chapter 8 (#ulink_7b555442-8dfd-569a-a938-437672c929f2)War in the Pacific (#ulink_7b555442-8dfd-569a-a938-437672c929f2)

Eric Bergerud

Chapter 9 (#ulink_fc90b6e1-6422-5a19-8d3c-634ac548d17e)War in the Tropics: East Africa and Burma (#ulink_fc90b6e1-6422-5a19-8d3c-634ac548d17e)

Phillip Parotti

Chapter 10 (#litres_trial_promo)Hitting the beach: the amphibious experience (#litres_trial_promo)

Geoffrey Till

Chapter 11 (#litres_trial_promo)British Special Forces operations behind enemy lines (#litres_trial_promo)