Now, william breuers painstaking research has yielded over 100 fascinating historical accounts, including. Whether its something that we refuse to admit or simply something so foreign and bizarre that we just dont know what to make of it, there are still a number of unsolved mysteries from world war ii. Why did hitler halt his armies before dunkirk, allowing the british to escape. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii breuer, william. We are looking at 10 of these and try if we can make sense of them. Indiana jones and comic books like hellboy to ominous sightings. Sharpshooters and snipers in world war 1 i the great war special. Nowadays, it is primarily remembered for the shocking murder of its stationmaster in 1911, which remains unsolved to this day.
A to z of the unexplained, paranormal phenomena, discussion forum, sightings database, search engine and all the latest news on everything unexplained. He watches tv specials and what he can buy book wise. You must have read about the world war 2 in school or in books growing up well here are some creepy mysteries that are unsolved till this day if you. But along with all the political machinations and military strategies, some seriously bizarre stuff happened.
Written by aj sidransky world war ii and the excesses of the nazi regime have provided endless inspiration for crime and thriller writers. Mysteries of the unexplained mysterious visitors socorro, new, us, 1964 policeman lonnie zamora was driving home when he saw a fire in the hills. An unsolved mystery from history by jane yolen, dead. How close was hitler to perfecting the atomic bomb. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Mentioned in dispatches there are many world war i novels that fall outside the crime genre, but are also worthy of mention.
There was alot of short interesting stories about ww ll that i have never heard of. The book unexplained mysteries of world war ii has many strange stories and instances that happened in the war on both sides of the conflict. Mar 31, 2017 10 unsolved mysteries of world war ii. These are just a few of the strange and unexplained events that took. If you enjoy a good mystery, then you are going to love this book. World war ii was the mostwidespread and bloody war in history, with upwards of 85 million fatalities between 1939 and 1945. William breuer, in unexplained mysteries of world war ii. As combat veterans and high commanders know, logic is often a stranger in wartime.
World war ii was a period of dramatic change across the globe. Dec 02, 2017 5 unexplained mysteries of the world our world has many unexplained mysteries. The annals of world war ii are mined with captivating cases of strange coincidences, ominous premonitions, and baffling mysteries. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii ebook by william b.
Editions for unexplained mysteries of world war ii. The disappearance of amelia earhart, the fate of martin bormann and the lady be good, and the german motivation in shooting down leslie howards plane are almost the only mysteries investigated. Oct 22, 2015 trouble is the engine of fiction, and a novel set during world war ii has the advantage of plenty of trouble. Aug 04, 2014 it was hard enough to win the war, but winning the peace poses almost as many problems. Together, lets build an open library for the world.
William b breuer from germanys invasion of poland to the japanese attack on pearl harbor, from dday and the battle of the bulge to iwo jima and bataan, the legendary battles and encounters of the second world war. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii kindle edition by breuer, william b download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii and millions of other books are available. The books include the slang of the time period in the front of the book so you can look up the strange terminology. The annals of world war ii are mined with captivating cases of strange coincidences, ominous premonitions, and baffling. Loss of life, destruction, unending pain and misery the results of war never seem to make sense. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii by william breuer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Having searched through stacks of periodicals, military reports, interviews, and other publications, author william breuer has discovered over one hundred such illogical events, and presents them in unexplained mysteries of world war ii.
We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii from the pages of. Apr 09, 2008 a historical police detective series, based in london england during world war i, is the divisional detective inspector ernie hardcastle series by graham ison. There are so many wonderful nonfiction books in this genre on the market that id prefer to read about what actually happened rather than what the fiction writer might have thought might have happened. Lintz green was a railway station that operated from 1867 to 1953 in durham. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii loss of life, destruction, unending pain and misery the results of war never seem to make sense. One of the stories was about the most successful submarine in the us navys pacific fleet. Ufos and missing people are just some of the many unresolved mysteries of world war 2.
Top 10 unsolved mysteries of the world wonderslist. A pole roman turski just leaving a hotel concealed a fleeing jewish man under his hotel bed, playing dumb about him to the nazis who were on his tail. Wars can be a very peculiar time, and indeed throughout our history, they arguably dont get more peculiar than the second world war. In unsolved mysteries of world war ii the author takes us on a fantastic journey back to the war and the many puzzling cases and.
From popular mysteries to barely believable happenings, breuer sheds light on the absurdity of war from a different angle. The material is updated to present with new conundrums, but i found that there was more questions than answers keeping this book entertaining all the way through. The best world war i crime fiction crime fiction lover. Unsolved mysteries of world war ii tv series 1992 imdb. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading unexplained mysteries of world war ii. Jan 22, 2014 those are my choices of ten books aficionados of second world war fiction would i think, enjoy. Jan 01, 2007 i found that this book gave some new theories to old myths and mysteries that have been around for hundreds of years. Tags bizarre ghosts haunting modern mysteries paranormal ufos unexplained phenomena unsolved mysteries war mysteries world war i. History has tried to comprehend the chaotic confusion of wwii, but there are still many important, unanswered questions. In this video, well take a look at the 5 unexplained mysteries of unsolved world war 2 special thanks to mr. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii 9780785822530 by.
Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics. Despite how advanced weve become, there are still many things we just dont understand. Read unexplained mysteries of world war ii by william b. Soldiers, spies, diplomats, refugees, commandos, secret police, prisoners of war. Books ive read from this era range from, on the light side, michael a.
Publishers weekly acclaim for feuding allies an absorbing look at the impact of alliance. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii book by william b. At the end of the mission, the last torpedo fired malfunctioned and sunk the submarine instead of the target. The year of pluto new horizons documentary brings humanity closer to the edge of the solar system duration. Nov 15, 2016 having searched through stacks of periodicals, military reports, interviews, and other publications, author william breuer has discovered over one hundred such illogical events, and presents them in unexplained mysteries of world war ii. They are just a few of the strange occurrences, odd coincidences, and unexplained mysteries of world war ii collected here by breuer shadow warriors, lj 5196, who offers a less serious look at a very serious subject. Mysteries, news, ufos, vanished, war rommels treasure erwin rommel, aka the desert fox, hid jewels, gold and silver worth millions.
I gave it to him for christmas and he started reading it that very night. Publishers weekly acclaim for feuding allies an absorbing look at the impact of alliance politics on the outcome of ww ii. Aug 30, 2015 raoul gustaf wallenberg is considered a humanitarian hero of world war ii having saved up to 60,000 jews from nazioccupied hungary during the holocaust, offering them fake passports and shelter, as well as providing food, soup kitchens and hospitals to those threatened with death camps. In a time before photojournalism was widespread, soldiers artwork was one of the only true depictions of life on the front line. Recently, professors at the university of victoria in canada found an incredible book of world war i sketchesand they have no idea who created them. From germanys invasion of poland to the japanese attack on pearl harbor, from dday and the battle of the bulge to iwo jima and bataan, the legendary battles and encounters of the second world war have. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii audiobook by. Is anyone else in this group interested in mysteries set during and between the war years. This was a birthday gift to my husband, now 66 and enjoys getting his hands on anything wwii, his older brother was impressed with the book too, as he had. Unsolved mysteries of world war ii by rupert matthews. Over 70 years after the fact, there are still many of those mysteries still yet to be solved. Mysteries set in wwi thru wwii era historical mysteries.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Breuer, in the annals of world war ii are mined with captivating cases of strange coincidences, ominous premonitions, and baffling mysteries. The 11 eeriest unsolved mysteries of world war ii americas military. William b breuer praise for the great raid on cabanatuan an exciting narrative presented by a firstrate storyteller. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii by robert jackson. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii by william b. This book is not only rather dull, its also misnamed. Bizarre paranormal mysteries of world war i mysterious. The world is not as you thought it was paperback by. With george lofland, deon sams, patrick allen, winston churchill.
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Unexplained mysteries of world war ii 9780785822530 by william breuer and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Praise for the great raid on cabanatuan an exciting narrative presented by a firstrate storyteller. Top 10 unsolved mysteries of the covid19 pandemic april 16. Having searched through stacks of periodicals, military reports, interviews, and other publications, author william breuer has come up with over one hundred such illogical events, and presents them in unexplained mysteries of world war ii. In the midst of war, why did hitler challenge the world s greatest superpower. Blacks melody of vengeance, with a detective based on comic book super heroes, to the more serious test of wills by charles todd, with a detective whos mind is haunted by a soldier he had to execute for insubordination. In a global conflict on the scale of world war ii, there are a lot of things that slip through the cracks. As he drove nearer, he saw a large, egg shaped machine about five metres long. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii and millions of other books are available for instant access. Buy a cheap copy of unexplained mysteries of world war ii book by william b. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Some of the best thriller fiction comes from the war.
Completely unforgettable, and full of amazing details and stories. By and large, the unsolved mysteries of world war ii box set is quite good, filled with important facts and oftentimes fascinating speculation. Looking back at the first world war there are many events and that sparked controversy to this day and mysteries to be cleared up. Jun 12, 2017 even before world war ii started, there have been conspiracy theories, and alleged unsolved mysteries surrounding the people and places involved. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii open library.
Terrible and strange things happen during war, and william breuer has combed the history books and found some of the most bizarre. With blood rain in southern indian state, kerala, here is a list of top 10 unsolved mysteries that still need answers. I was happy to find this book because it was not an ordinary history book. Find this book on abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint. May 15, 2008 loss of life, destruction, unending pain and misery the results of war never seem to make sense. The mapping of love and death by jacqueline winspear, a lesson in secrets by jacqueline winspear, among the mad by jacqueli. Editions of unexplained mysteries of world war ii by. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii by william breuer. Unexplained mysteries paranormal phenomena and the worlds. Unexplained mysteries of wwii by breuer, hardcover barnes. In unsolved mysteries of world war ii the author takes us on a fantastic journey back to the war and the many puzzling cases and events that still leave people scratching their heads. The running time of four and a half hours is broken up into 12 separate documentaries, all of which deal specifically with the third reich. Main sleuth who is a nurse or midwife january 14, 2014 you cant very well have a sleuth who is a doctor without a great sleuth who is a nurse to accompany himher. This bellshaped weapon was said to be roughly 12 feet tall, and contained two rotating cylinders filled with a.
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