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The faces of wwii

The faces of wwii. A biographical history of the last great war By Christopher LaMack. Sir Winston Churchill. Veteran of British colonial conflicts Mastermind of the infamous Gallipoli landing Prime minister from 1940- 1945 Outspoken critic of Appeasement Iron willed and defiant

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The faces of wwii

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  1. The facesof wwii A biographical history of the last great war By Christopher LaMack

  2. Sir Winston Churchill Veteran of British colonial conflicts Mastermind of the infamous Gallipoli landing Prime minister from 1940- 1945 Outspoken critic of Appeasement Iron willed and defiant Evicted from office after the war, only to be re- elected.

  3. Premier Josef Stalin Officer in the October Revolution Premier of the USSR from 1924- 1953 ruthless and stubborn poor military leader Exporter of Communism and prominent cold war figure

  4. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt Secretary of the Navy during WWI paralyzed from the waist down Elected president four times, starting in 1932 brought America through the Depression, and much of WWII advocate of the Internment as a desperate measure Iron willed and loved by many

  5. General dwight eisenhower Career Soldier oversaw Allied landings in Morocco Named Supreme Commander of all Allied forces in Europe helped mastermind Operation Overlord Elected president in 1949; served two terms

  6. Benito mussolini Served in the Italian army during WWI seized control of Italy in 1922 joined into the war late used as a puppet leader late in the war. killed by partisans at the end of the war

  7. Reichschancellor adolph Hitler Austrian Served in the German army during WWI Arrested in 1923 for attempting to overthrow the government of the Weimer Republic seized power in the 30’s advocate of racial cleansing; imposed the “Final Solution” energetic and a fantastic orator

  8. British soldier “Tommy” Fiercely loyal and devoted to the cause 18- middle aged often ruthless to enemies firmly believed in their superiors

  9. Red army infantryman “Ivan” Mass conscription largely unprofessional wild and lethal fighting force fielded en masse sometimes timid, but often loyal to the last

  10. u.s. soldier “G.I. Joe” patriotic and proud Mostly chivalrous 18- middle aged (many enlisted before draft age) unprofessional, but not unkempt

  11. Japanese soldier “Jap” or less pleasant nickname underpaid and overworked Mass conscription Fiercely loyal and obedient ruthless, but often timid stubborn to the last

  12. German landser “Fritz” Professional, but human 11- elderly charismatic and loyal Confident devoted, not fanatical often ruthless, yet also chivalrous

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