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Double Cross by Ben Macintyre
On June 6, 1944, 150,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy and suffered an astonishingly low rate of casualties. A stunning military achievement, it was also a masterpiece of trickery. Operation Fortitude, which protected and enabled the invasion, and the Double Cross system, which specialized in turning German spies into double agents, tricked
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Under The Java Moon by Heather B. Moore
Java Island, 1941 Six-year-old Rita Vischer cowers in her family’s dug-out bomb shelter, listening to the sirens and waiting for a bomb to fall. Her charmed life on Java―living with other Dutch families―had always been peaceful, but when Holland declares war on Japan and the Japanese army invades Indonesia, Rita’s family is forced to relocate to
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When The War Is Over by Anja May
A Two-Part Series set in WWII Germany Book 1 of 2 (Set in WWll Germany) When Anton witnesses the slaughter of concentration camp prisoners, he vows to escape the war and find a way home to his family and his girl, Luise. In the chaos of impending defeat, Anton is torn between his promise to
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The Things our Fathers Saw by Matthew A. Rozell
The Untold Stories of the World War II Generation from Hometown, USA-Voices of the Pacific Theater How soon we forget. Or perhaps, we were never told. That is understandable, given what they saw. But it happened. I was talking to a shipmate of mine waiting for the motor launch, and all at once I saw
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Book and Dagger by Elyse Graham
Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II At the start of WWII, the U.S. found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to today’s CIA, was quickly formed―and, in an effort to fill its ranks with experts, the
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The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
Uncovering a shocking crime witnessed decades ago, a woman delves into her mother’s past, unraveling a secret history intertwining three strangers’ lives during wartime London. “A gripping tale of love and betrayal.” Set against the backdrop of wartime London, this novel explores resilience, sacrifice, friendship, and hope during one of history’s most turbulent periods. This
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The Lost Letter by Jillian Cantor
A historical novel of love and survival inspired by real resistance workers during World War II Austria, and the mysterious love letter that connects generations of Jewish families. A heart-breaking, heart-warming read for fans of The Nightingale, Lilac Girls, and Sarah’s Key. This post contains Affiliate Links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases
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The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck
France, March 1944. Virginia Hall wasn’t like the other young society women back home in Baltimore—she never wanted the debutante ball or silk gloves. Instead, she traded a safe life for adventure in Europe, and when her beloved second home is thrust into the dark days of war, she leaps in headfirst. In the depths
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Thousands of Roads by Maria Savchyn Pyskir
A Memoir of a Young Woman’s Life in the Ukrainian Underground During and After World War II Before, during, and after World War II, Maria Savchyn Pyskir served in the Ukrainian Underground resistance. Her dramatic and poignant memazonoir tells of her recruitment into underground service at age 14, her participation in resistance activities during the
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Is it Night or Day? By Fern Schumer Chapman
A True Story of a Jewish Child Fleeing the Holocaust In 1938, twelve-year-old Edith is forced to leave everything behind—her parents, her tiny German village, and the only life she has ever known—to journey to a place that feels as foreign as the moon: Chicago, Illinois. And she must make this journey alone. “How could