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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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