Unexplained Mysteries of World War II
"Anyone interested in twists of fate should find this book fascinating." –Library Journal
"While away a few hours or spend a few minutes at a time enjoying this collection of inexplicable, mysterious, and strange tales." –Nashville Banner
As combat veterans and high commanders know, logic is often a stranger in wartime.
The annals of World War II are mined with captivating cases of strange coincidences, ominous premonitions, and baffling mysteries. Now, William Breuer's painstaking research has yielded over 100 fascinating historical accounts, including:
The mysterious fire on the Normandie...Who really was behind the eerily efficient destruction of the famed ocean liner?
The ominous Deadly Double" advertisement in The New Yorker...Was it a coded leak to Japanese and German spies announcing the upcoming bombing of Pearl Harbor?
The botched Nazi kidnapping of the Duke of Windsor...How did a serendipitous series of events save the duke from Hitler's grasp (and the Allied forces from a crippling strategic setback)?
The curious sinking of the Tang...How did this deadliest of U.S. submarines come to meet such an unexpected and mysterious end?
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Book details
- Author
- William B. Breuer
- Imprint
- Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 256
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- History › Wars & Conflicts › World War II
- Topics
- military history · strange coincidences · unsolved mysteries · wartime secrets · historical anomalies
- ISBN-13
- 9780471291077 (Paperback)9781630262464 (Hardcover)
About the author
WILLIAM L. BREUER was an American soldier, journalist, and military historian who authored more than thirty-four books on World War II, the CIA, the FBI, and the Korean War. His books include The Great Raid on Cabanatuan.
Fourteen of Breuer’s books were selections of the Military Book Club. His book The Great Raid on Cabanatuan was adapted into the 2005 film The Great Raid.
Before writing full time, Breuer served as a platoon sergeant during World War II, landing with the first assault waves on D-Day in Normandy and fighting through five campaigns in the European Theatre, including the Battle of the Bulge. That experience shaped his focus on military history.