history's greatest conflict revealed through rare wartime maps and new cartography Hyslop, Stephen G. (Stephen Garrison) 1950- creator author. Kagan, Neil. editor Ugiansky, Gregory cartographer Rendell, Kenneth W. (Kenneth William) 1943- writer of foreword. cartographic atlas World atlases. dcu 2018 monographic eng 1 atlas (255 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 36 cm "This magnificent atlas delves into the cartographic history of WWII: naval, land, and aerial attacks from the invasion of Poland to Pearl Harbor and the Battle of the Bulge. Rare maps include a detailed Germany & Approaches map used by Allied forces in the final stages of the war, full large-scale wartime maps of the world used by President Roosevelt, and crucial Pacific theater maps used by B-17 pilots. Satellite data renders terrain as never before seen, highlighting countries and continents in stunning detail to include the towns, cities, provinces and transportation roads for a pinpoint-accurate depiction of army movements and alliances. Gripping wartime stories from these hallowed fields of battle, along with photographs, sketches, confidential documents, and artifacts color the rest of this timeless and informative book"-- Prelude to war, 1941: Blitzkrieg -- Prelude to war, 1943: war in the Pacific -- 1942-1944: breaking Hitler's grip -- 1944-1945: victory over Germany -- 1943-1945: defeating Japan. Stephen G. Hyslop [author] ; Neil Kagan [editor] ; foreword by Kenneth W. Rendell ; Gregory Ugiansky, cartographer. Includes bibliographical references (page 252) and index. Scales differ. World War, 1939-1945 Maps Guerra mundial II, 1939-1945 Mapas World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Guerra mundial II, 1939-1945 Campañas Mapas World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Maps R G 1038 H999a 2018 940.54/10223 9781426219719 (hardcover) 1426219717 (hardcover) 2018377483 TOH 181219 20250319102432.0 20787042 eng