Unexplained Mysteries of World War II: Discover the Conspiracies, Cover-ups and Coincidences that Won and Lost the War

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25 conspiracies, cover-ups and stories of coincidences that won and lost the war. In general the chronology of World War II is well known: the main players, the epic battles won and lost, the impact of weather, equipment and supply issues, the role of air superiority. Like all great events, there was and is much that is mysterious. Many secrets of the war remained just that until years after V-Day, as truths and facts began to emerge. Unexplained Mysteries of World War II recounts 25 of the most fascinating mysteries from the war. The murderous plots, strange disappearances, criminal activities, scandals, deceptions, and peculiar decisions are the fodder of great fiction except that they are shockingly true. Historian Jeremy Harwood describes the mysteries in authoritative narrative with authentic period photographs animating the text. The 25 unexplained mysteries include: Bomb in a beer cellar (1939) -- One man's plot to kill Hitler Europe's looted art (1940-45) -- Systematic art looting on a scale unseen since the fall of the Roman Empire Strange case of Rudolf Hess (1941) -- Why did Hitler's deputy fly to Scotland? "Battle" of Los Angeles (1941) -- Was the Los Angeles air raid a false alarm or something more sinister? Target America: The Nazi plan to bomb New York (1942-44) -- The prototype bombers intended to raze Manhattan Mystery of the murdered redhead (1943-44) -- Was the beautiful queen of Stockholm society a secret agent or a tragic victim of diplomatic power plays? Lost Liberator (1943) -- A bomber goes missing in the Libyan desert Drugs, doctors and the Fuhrer (1945) -- The closely guarded secret of Hitler's incurable illnesses Race for the A-bomb (1945) -- How close did the Nazis get to the nuclear bomb? An excellent selection for schools, libraries and the bookshelves of World War II aficionados and armchair historians, as well as anyone who just loves a great story, Unexplained Mysteries of World War II will provide hours of captivating reading. Review: WWII. - Interesting facts you never knew! Review: Intriguing World War II Stories! - Jeremy Harwood's UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES OF WORLD WAR II details two dozen stories that make up the historic canvas of the Second World War. While there have been other books on the subject, Harwood's book, a 2014 Firefly Books release, benefits from its newness, offering updated information on the CONSPIRACIES, COVER-UPS AND COINCIDENCES THAT WON AND LOST THE WAR. Harwood's book covers many of the 'usual suspects' such as Glenn Miller's disappearance, the last cruise of the USS Tang, Rudolf Hess' flight to England, Japanese attacks on America's west coast, the Nazis looting of European art treasures, the fate of the 'Lady Be Good' B-24, the sinking of the liner Normandie, Germany's A-bomb program, the 'Double Cross' D-Day story, the kidnapping plot against the Duke of Windsor, the Dunkirk evacuation, the "Man Who Never Was' story, etc. A fresh retelling of some intriguing stories, the book is illustrated with vintage b&w and color photographs, illustrations and posters. Personally I dislike the overuse of the paperclips/pieces of tape gimmick that adorn many of the pix but that's just me. In short, UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES OF WORLD WAR II is an informative and entertaining collection of Second World War history. Recommended. ***** 7,950 Helpful Votes!