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On April 27, 1944, the Allies began Exercise Tiger along the east coast of England. This large-scale dress rehearsal was meant to help landing troops prepare for the upcoming D-Day invasion. Instead, the dry run left hundreds of American military personal dead or missing. What went wrong to turn this training exercise into a deadly…
On September 17, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Market Garden. This daring offensive behind enemy lines was intended to bring an early end to the war in Europe. But the mission didn’t go as planned and more than 16,000 Allied soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured. What went wrong to turn this bold plan into…
In this action-packed graphic novel, readers discover the incredible story of the Choctaw Code Talkers during World War I. When the U.S. Army needed a way to communicate military plans securely, they turned to a group of Choctaw soldiers to use their native language to create unbreakable codes. Follow these brave individuals as they fight…
A young British officer starts a spy base that is disguised as a shipping company. A German naval engineer turns against his country to aid the Allies. A Frenchwoman leads a spy network that saves thousands of British soldiers. These gripping, true stories of espionage shifted the course of World War I. What drove these…
In 1952, the United States was heavily involved in the Korean War. When members of the U.S. Marine Corps bought a horse to join in the war effort, little did they know that a hero would soon emerge. Trained to be a military pack horse, Sergeant Reckless quickly became a part of the unit and…
During World War II, Germany’s Nazi forces stormed across Europe, committing horrific crimes against Jewish people and others. In 1942, 21-year-old Sophie Scholl formed a student-led, anti-Nazi organization called the White Rose. Their goal: distribute informational pamphlets to draw public attention to Nazi crimes–and, ultimately, stop them. Scholl’s activism and resistance eventually led to her…
In 1777, the American Revolution is well underway. At 16, Sybil Ludington knows the war all too well. Her father is a colonel in the Continental Army, battling for America’s independence from Great Britain. Colonel Ludington and his regiment are home for the season when word comes that the British Army is attacking nearby. With…
A vividly rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis’s bestselling I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Peter Wartman. A day no one will ever forget… Danny Crane and his mom moved from New York City to Pearl City, Hawaii two months ago. Every day…
By the end of 1914, World War I raged along hundreds of miles of trenches in Europe. But on Christmas Eve, soldiers on both sides began laying down their arms. In the days that followed, most of the fighting stopped and bitter enemies treated each other as friends to mark the holiday. How did the…
Samurai warriors are often thought of as stoic loners who wandered the land helping poor villagers fight against their oppressors. However, although a few Samurai worked alone, most of them considered it dishonorable. These highly-skilled warriors usually served a noble lord, and they fought fiercely to protect their master’s lands. Dynamic illustrations and fascinating tales…
During World War II, Japanese American, known as Nisei, were called upon to serve in the United States military–even as their families were unjustly imprisoned in camps. This graphic novel tells the gripping story of the Nisei soldiers who fought bravely in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, one of the most decorated units in U.S….
In this action-packed graphic novel, readers discover the thrilling story of the Bushmasters, a highly skilled military unit that fought during World War II. Known for their ability to navigate dense jungles and execute daring raids, the Bushmasters were instrumental in fighting Japanese forces in some of the most challenging environments of the Second World…
World War II was a major turning point in history, and in this collection of illustrated stories, readers discover the details behind some of the war’s most important battles. From D-Day and Guadalcanal to the Battle of the Bulge, the story of each battle is presented in the style of a graphic novel. The pairing…
Michel Chikwanine was five years old when he was abducted from his school-yard soccer game in the Democratic Republic of Congo and forced to become a soldier for a brutal rebel militia. Against the odds, Michel managed to escape and find his way back to his family, but he was never the same again. After…
A daring double agent tricks the Nazi regime. A world-famous jazz singer smuggles secrets out of occupied France. A pro baseball player turned spy steals classified nuclear information. These thrilling true stories of espionage shifted the course of World War II. How did these fearless spies outwit their enemies and change the tide of the…
On December 7, 1941, Dorie Miller, a cook aboard the USS West Virginia battleship, became an unlikely hero during the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Without any formal training, Miller took control of an antiaircraft gun, shooting down enemy planes and saving countless lives. In this action-packed graphic novel, relive the brave actions that…
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