Biographical Dictionary Of World War Ii

Biographical estimates of all major participants on both the Allied and Axis sides of World War II.

The author of "Civil War Dictionary" presents an important reference book of the Second World War that is "more detailed and reflects current scholarship" ("Reference Book Bulletin).

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Provides a biographical synopsis for all of the general and flag officers who served the US on any active duty from December 7, 1941 to September 2, 1945. Includes general officers of the US Army, the US Air Force, the National Guard, and the US Marine Corps and flag officers of the US Navy and the US Coast Guard. Officers includes those called to active duty from the Reserves, those brought from retirement to temporary active duty, and those promoted to high rank directly from civilian life. Appendices include a summary of birthplaces and dates and officers who died during WWII. Includes an index. c. Book News Inc.

"This work describes 98 men who served as generals of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Arranged alphabetically, each entry covers: background and education; military schooling; military service, both before and during World War II; service abroad (France, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Mexico Cuba, China, and Panama); medals and awards; and retirement and death dates"--Provided by publisher.

Comprises 278 entries on more than 500 survivors of World War II genocide. This title contains a historical introduction, chronology, resource guide, lists of entries, photos, and comprehensive index.

Details the service records of some 1,400 officers of the German Kriegsmarine known to have commanded a U-boat between the commissioning of U-1 in June 1935, and the final surrender of U-977 to Argentina in August 1945.

The six years of prolonged world-wide conflict spawned some 340 serving generals in the British Army. A number are household names (Montgomery, Slim, Wavell) and others well known to historians (Horrocks, Dempsey, Leese). But the vast majority are forgotten except by their families and regiments. Yet there were a number of extraordinary characters, ranging from highly competent to downright inadequate. The Author has researched and written entries on all, varying in length, according to the subjects importance.