History of the Second World War
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: April 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 784
ISBN-13: 9780306809125
Subjects: Military - World War II; History - Military / War; Campaigns; World War, 1939-1945; History: World
First sentence: On April 1, 1939, the world's Press carried the news that Mr Neville Chamberlain's Cabinet, reversing its policy of appeasement and detachment, had pledged Britain to defend Poland against any threat from Germany, with the aim of ensuring peace in Europe.