A look at the heroic fighting forces of the Second World War

How did the forces that fought on the home front affect the outcome of the Second World War? This book explores the role of civilians during the Second World War, from the local heroes of the resistance movements to the factory workers, Home Guard and firefighters who offered vital support to national war efforts. Along the way, readers will discover the key battles, tactics and weapons that helped the Allies to victory.

The Fighting Forces of the Second World War is a must-read for all young military buffs, who enjoy poring over the tactics, uniforms, weapons, special equipment and much more of the heroic fighting forces who waged the Second World War. Key battles and notable events, told chronologically, provide a useful solid historical structure and offer key learning, while the single-topic approach allows easy comparison between the different sides.

A great series for readers aged 11 and up.

 

This book is part of a book series called The Fighting Forces Of the Second World War .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .

John. C Miles began his fascinating journey of discovery in Toronto, Canada where he trained as a classical musician. Moving to the UK, he spent many years as a parasite on the broad back of London whilst working as a children's non-fiction editor. Like Anthony a Wood, he is a snapper up of unconsidered historical trifles and has spent many years studying the past and wondering how and why. He now lives near Bath, growing parsnips, taking photographs with his collection of vintage film cameras and dressing as an 18th-century pirate.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: The Second World War: the Home Front
• 2: Polish guerilla groups
• 3: The French Resistance
• 4: The Home Guard
• 5: The ARP and fire services
• 6: Women defenders of the Soviet Union
• 7: The Home Front in the USA
• 8: The Special Operations Executive
• 9: The German Civil Defence
• 10: Code-breakers
• 11: Partisans
• 12: Women at war in Britain
• 13: Defending Berlin
• 14: Glossary
• 15: Timeline and further information
• 16: Index