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title: "WW2 Books"
description: "Check out these books about WW2 written by those who were there. A collection of eyewitness reports giving a great insight on all sides of the conflict"
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date: "2026-08-04T01:44:54+00:00"
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# World War II Books
## Historical books, memoirs, and research about the Second World War
Explore books about World War II history, military campaigns, the Holocaust, veterans, and personal wartime experiences.
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## D-Day Normandy and Beyond: World War II Books
This section of the website features books written by veterans, historians, eyewitnesses, and researchers of the Second World War. While many well-known authors already receive significant attention, this page also aims to highlight lesser-known personal stories and wartime experiences from those who lived through the conflict.
These books present perspectives from different nations and sides of the war, helping preserve the personal experiences, memories, and historical realities of World War II. The content is presented purely for historical and educational purposes.
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Catalogue has: 29 World War II books.
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### Nazi Secrets Unveiled
Author: Baus van Rhine
I felt compelled to write this book (Nazi Secrets Unveiled: Exploring the Third Reich's World of War & its Evil Outliers) due to a personal connection to the era and a unique…
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### Secret above water, the floating annex
Author: Jeanne Zwaans
The resistance began on the water, Jewish friends were given shelter on board. In and around the bunker ship De Zwaan in the harbor of Grevenbicht, the resistance group MaZwaKo (…
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[ 
### From the Ashes of Sobibor
Author: Thomas Blatt
When Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939, Thomas Toivi Blatt was twelve years old and living with his family in Izbica, a largely Jewish town in the Lublin district. This r…
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### Sobibor: The Forgotten Revolt
Author: Thomas Blatt
Sobibór: The Forgotten Revolt by Thomas Toivi Blatt is a detailed and deeply moving study of one of the most significant acts of resistance to occur during the Holocaust. Written…
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[ 
### A sky never forgotten
Author: Maida Purdy
Imagine the terror of falling behind enemy lines. Maida Purdy captures this fear and the extraordinary resilience required to face it, with remarkable power in A Sky Never Forgott…
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[ 
### Now I grow oranges
Author: Stephen King
"Now I Grow Oranges" by Stephen King, is an immersive and thought-provoking historical fiction novel set during the tumultuous period of World War II, blending gripping espionage…
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[ 
### Launching Liberty
Author: Doug Most
How America Built a Fleet from Scratch to Win the War In 1940, with World War II raging overseas, the United States stood on the brink of conflict. President Franklin D. Roosevel…
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[ 
### Finding Ruth
Author: Ilka Knüppel
Ruth Rosa Luise Mühlmann was just 20 years old when she was murdered at the Bernburg Euthanasia Center on March 31, 1941, one of more than 200.000 people with disabilities systema…
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[ 
### Escape from Dachau
Author: Kate Mueller Slonim
In Escape from Dachau, Kathe Mueller Slonim delivers an extraordinary, true-life account of her family’s survival amid the rise of Nazi Germany. Blending personal memoir with meti…
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[ 
### The Curiohaus Trials
Author: Russell Kent
Discover the Hidden History of Justice at the Curiohaus When most people think of war crimes trials, one word comes to mind: Nuremberg. But the story of post-WWII justice goes fa…
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[ 
### The Original Jeeps
Author: Paul R. Bruno
If you love incredible stories from World War II, you won’t want to miss bestselling author and historian Paul Bruno, the leading expert on the origins of the Jeep. His book, The…
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[ 
### Jeep Show: A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge
Author: Robert O'Connor
Robert O'Connor's historical novel shines a spotlight on the "Jeep shows" that brought entertainment to soldiers during World War II. The story follows Jim Tanzer, inspired by the…
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[ 
### Arnhem Black Tuesday
Author: Al Murray
Al Murray has long been fascinated by the legendary Battle of Arnhem, and in *Arnhem: Black Tuesday*, he brings his deep knowledge, interpretation, and passion to retell the story…
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[ 
### Girls in a World War
Author: Peggy Munro Scholberg
After visiting a friend who had returned from World War II confined to a body cast, Nancy Ewing Munro felt a strong urge to join the war effort. In 1944, at 23 years old, she enli…
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[ 
### Arnhem Veteran
Author: Tan Hughes
'Arnhem Veteran' is a limited edition hardback book where only 500 copies have been printed. The book tells the powerful story of Frank Hughes, a 19 year old glider pilot flying i…
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[ 
### Your Forgotten Sons
Author: Anne Montgomery
Bud Richardville is assigned to the Graves Registration Service during World War II where his job is to retrieve, identify, and bury the dead. Historical fiction readers who think…
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[ 
### A Patriot's memoirs of WW2, through my eyes, heart and soul
Author: Luciano "Louis" Charles Graziano
“A Patriot’s Memoirs of World War II” is about a small town boy who had to grow up fast. Louis writes about his experiences of World War II. The trials and challenges he faced are…
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[ 
### Survival: A Story of Dieppe Prisoners of War
Author: Jim Walker
The failure of the tragic 1942 Dieppe Raid leaves nearly 2000 Canadian soldiers in enemy prison camps. The survival of these prisoners is precarious. Their plight is unimaginable…
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[ 
### Saving My Enemy
Author: Bob Welch
This great book "Saving My Enemy: How Two WWII Soldiers Fought Against Each Other and Later Forged a Friendship That Saved Their Lives" written by Bob Welch is about two soldiers…
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[ 
### The luck of the draw
Author: Chloe Melas
Beginning on August 17, 1942, American heavy bomber crews of the Eighth Air Force took off for combat in the hostile skies over occupied Europe. The final price was staggering. 4…
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[ 
### From the frying pan to mittersill
Author: LTC Jos Groen MSc
During WWII, the paratroopers of Fox Company, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles”, took part in three of the main campaigns in…
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[ 
### The Forgotten Nazi
Author: Francisco Vera Puig
The peaceful universe of a young Jewish man named Simon is altered by the irruption of the Third Reich. The Nazis arrest his brother accusing him of homosexuality. People accused…
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[ 
### The Command is Forward
Author: James Haahr
The so-called lull in October 1944 in Lorraine was anything but that. It was Hell for the infantrymen of the 101st Regiment, and we did not know that Hell could be so cold. We liv…
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[ 
### Memories of an eventful life
Author: Günther Tlotzek
Günther Tlotzek served in the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Division of the German Wehrmacht during WWII. Günther Tlotzek was born on February 9, 1923, in Sokolken in East…
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[ 
### My army days
Author: John A. Marin
After enjoying twelve years of retirement and just loafing around, I decided to take the plunge and learn how to use the computer. Tiring of playing solitaire and chess, I learned…
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[ 
### Wing Ding
Author: Lt. Col. Eugene T. Carson
It is fitting for me to dwell a moment on the man and a bit about his boyhood fascination with aviation which I too shared. Much of our fascination was whetted and brought to an e…
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[ 
### Serving the pieces
Author: Edward V. Walsh
The 242nd Field Artillery Battalion, a crack artillery unit of the US Army during WWII, was activated at Camp White Oregon in August 1942. Edward Walsh served with the unit from C…
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[ 
### A soldiers armageddon
Author: James B. Simms
Some 20 years after the end of World War II, I became aware that many books had been written and movies made about generals, admirals, battles, tactics, politicians, and nations…
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[ 
### Sharing my life story
Author: Calvin G. Carrier
The goose bumps were racing up and down my body like it was a race course. Make sure all of your hand grenades have the firing pins firmly in them. make sure the safety is on your…
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