Images of World War II

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'Images of World War II' tells the story of the second great conflict to mar the twentieth century, captured here in pictures which illustrate the many phases of that war, from the declaration of war in September 1939 to the final joyous celebrations of VE Day and VJ Day.The photographs, restored to original condition, show in vivid detail the many faces of war. There was fighting on many fronts throughout the world and in many different terrains, from the deserts of north Africa, to the towns and cities of Europe, to the Pacific Ocean. 'Images of World War II' documents these momentous events but also pictures in stunning detail the lives of ordinary men, women and children as they went about their daily life, facing the dangers and deprivations of war with courage and defiance.