A compelling account of the personal experiences of groups who were affected by World War II, both on and off the battlefields.
Introduction
vii
The Experience of Allied Aircrews in Europe
1
(28)
``We Will Fight Them . . .'': The Experience of British Civilians during the ``Blitz''
29
(18)
The Experience of Desert Warfare
47
(34)
``Renegades, Mavericks, and Ruffians'': The Experience of the ``Flying Tigers''
81
(16)
``Is This What They Mean by Conspicuous Gallantry?'' The Experience of the U.S. Marines in the Pacific
97
(26)
Knights of the Air: The Experience of Aviators in the Pacific Theater
123
(24)
The Experience of Commonwealth and Colonial Soldiers in World War II
147
(28)
Racism, Activism, and Opportunity: African Americans in the Military and on the Home Front
175
(30)
``It Hurt Too Much to Be Japanese'': The Japanese American Experience in World War II
205
(28)
The Native American Experience in World War II
233
(32)
Neither Peace nor War: The Experience of American Diplomats in Occupied Europe
265
(16)
The Rescuers
281
(24)
Timeline
305
(22)
Bibliography
327
(4)
List of Contributors
331
(2)
Index
333
(18)
About the Editor
351
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