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World War II Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of World War II books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the World War II series? Start with "The Battle of Britain" (1969) and follow publication order through all 39 books.
The complete World War II reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Battle of Britain
1969
The Home Front: U.S.A.
1977
Blitzkrieg
1977
The Battle of the Atlantic
1977
Russia Besieged
1977
The War In the Desert
1977
The Rising Sun
1977
The Second Front
1978
Island Fighting
1978
Partisans and Guerillas
1978
Liberation
1978
China-Burma-India
1978
The Italian Campaign
1978
The Resistance
1979
The Battle of the Bulge
1979
Return to the Philippines
1979
Red Army Resurgent
1979
The Air War in Europe
1979
The Nazis
1979
The Soviet Juggernaut
1980
Road to Tokyo
1980
Across the Rhine
1980
War Under the Pacific
1980
Japan at War
1980
War in the Outposts
1980
The Commandos
1981
Prisoners of War
1981
The Secret War
1981
Battles for Scandinavia
1981
The Mediterranean
1981
Victory In Europe
1982
Italy at War
1982
Bombers over Japan
1982
The Neutrals
1982
The Home Front:Germany
1982
The Aftermath: Asia
1983
The Fall of Japan
1983
The Aftermath: Europe
1983
Prelude to War
1984
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