"The Handy World War II Answer Book answers over 550 questions about this epic war. It covers the wars in Europe and in the Pacific, plus information on what factors led up to World War II and consequences in the aftermath. Readers will learn about important military and political leaders, heroes (and heroines) and villains, spies, plots, and propaganda, key battles on land and sea, advances in military equipment and weaponry, and strategies planned and carried out by both the Allies and Axis powers. Written in easy-to-understand language for general readers"--