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Paul Thomas Chamberlin, "Scorched Earth: A Global History of World War II" (Basic Books, 2025)

New Books in Diplomatic History

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Early Axis Successes and Strategic Gambles in World War II

This chapter explores the early successes of the Axis powers during World War II, emphasizing Germany's rapid territorial gains in Europe and Japan's strategic targeting of colonial forces in the Pacific. It also discusses the impact of these strategies and the subsequent shift in dynamics with the entry of the United States into the conflict.

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