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"An exciting narrative presented by a first-rate storyteller." — Publishers Weekly
Acclaim for
Feuding Allies
"An absorbing look at the impact of Alliance politics on the outcome of WW II." —Kirkus Reviews.
"As combat veterans and high commanders know, logic is often a stranger in wartime." —William Breuer, in Unexplained Mysteries of World War II.
From Germany's invasion of Poland to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, from D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge to Iwo Jima and Bataan, the legendary battles and encounters of the Second World War have been the subjects of innumerable books. Yet, within the history of World War II, a wide range of mysterious, baffling, oddly coincidental, and inexplicable events remain. Now, critically acclaimed military historian William Breuer presents the first comprehensive book to focus on this vast, intriguing, and unexplored area.
Over a period of years, Breuer collected materials from newspapers, magazines, military reports, correspondence, and interviews with the participants. His painstaking research uncovered a wealth of fascinating, at times startling, true tales: captivating cases of strange coincidences, curious happenings, and peculiar premonitions—all as vital a part of the war's history as its great campaigns, strategic designs, and high-level decisions.
With a blend of dynamic storytelling and meticulous detail, Breuer deftly highlights more than one hundred of World War II's most puzzling events, including:
Written by a man the Wall Street Journal has called a "first-class historian," this colorful treasury of the unexpected and the unexplained is a unique and riveting addition to World War II literature.
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