The War on Paper
20 documents That Defined the Second World War
Published on 8. November 2018
105 pages
978-1-78281-666-9 (ISBN)
Description
Taking a chronological approach, The War on Paper tells the story of the most destructive war in history through 20 key documents held in the IWM archives. Ranging from high-level iconic records, including the signed order to invade Poland on August 1939 and Hitler's final will and testament, to more personal items such as Kindertransport identity papers and the ration book of Queen Mary, The Queen Mother. Published to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the signing of the Munich Agreement, this book gives a great insight into how 20 pieces of paper came to shape the Second World War and history as we know it.
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Content
- Intro
- Title
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter One - The Era of Appeasement: The Anglo-German Declaration
- Chapter Two - The Rise of Nazi Antisemitism: Kindertransport Identity Papers
- Chapter Three - The Nazi Invasion of Poland: Führer Directive No. 1
- Chapter Four - The Battle of the River Plate: Plan Tracking the Cruiser Admiral Graf Spee
- Chapter Five - Rationing: Ministry of Food Coupon Book
- Chapter Six - Dunkirk: Beach Evacuation Plan
- Chapter Seven - The Battle of Britain: Douglas Bader's Flying Report
- Chapter Eight - Invasion Fears: If the Invader Comes Leaflet
- Chapter Nine - The Blitz: Air Raid Precautions (ARP) documents
- Chapter Ten - The Fall of Singapore: The Governor's Final Broadcast
- Chapter Eleven - Civilian Internment in the Far East: The Changi Register
- Chapter Twelve - The Battle of El Alamein: Winston Churchill's 'End of the Beginning' Speech
- Chapter Thirteen - The Eastern Front: Adolf Hitler's Stalingrad Signal
- Chapter Fourteen - Secret Operations: Operation 'Mincemeat' Plans
- Chapter Fifteen - Prisoners of War: 'Wooden Horse' Escape Documents
- Chapter Sixteen - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy: Montgomery's Plans for Operation 'Overlord'
- Chapter Seventeen - Special Operations Executive: Odette Sansom's Arrest Papers
- Chapter Eighteen - The Fall of Berlin: Adolf Hitler's Final Political Testament
- Chapter Nineteen - Victory in Europe: The Lüneburg Heath Surrender Document
- Chapter Twenty - Final Judgement: Belsen War Crimes Trial Transcripts
- Sources
- Image List
- Acknowledgements
- Copyright
