Hans Adolf Jacobsen – World War II with Chronology 1989 Turkish Book Military Maps WW2
Hans-Adolf Jacobsen – World War II with Chronology and Documents (1939–1945 Kronoloji ve Belgelerle İkinci Dünya Savaşı) – T.C. Genelkurmay Başkanlığı Askerî Tarih ve Stratejik Etüt (ATASE) Başkanlığı Turkish Edition (1989)
Description:
This Turkish edition of World War II with Chronology and Documents (1939–1945 Kronoloji ve Belgelerle İkinci Dünya Savaşı) by Hans-Adolf Jacobsen was published by the Military History and Strategic Studies Directorate (ATASE) of the Turkish General Staff in 1989. Printed in Turkish, this official reference work presents a comprehensive documentary history of the Second World War through chronological records and primary historical documents.
The book follows the conflict from the German invasion of Poland in September 1939 to the surrender of Germany and Japan in 1945, covering the major military campaigns in Europe, the Eastern Front, North Africa, and the Pacific. Events are presented in chronological order, providing readers with a clear timeline of the war's military and political developments.
A major strength of the volume is its extensive collection of official wartime documents, including military orders, diplomatic correspondence, conference records, armistice agreements, and communications between political leaders and senior military commanders. It also examines decisive turning points such as Operation Barbarossa, the Battle of Stalingrad, the Normandy landings, and the use of atomic weapons, making it an important documentary reference for the study of the Second World War.
Key Features:
• Author: Hans-Adolf Jacobsen
• Original Title: World War II with Chronology and Documents
• Turkish Title: 1939–1945 Kronoloji ve Belgelerle İkinci Dünya Savaşı
• Publisher: T.C. Genelkurmay Başkanlığı Askerî Tarih ve Stratejik Etüt (ATASE) Başkanlığı
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Paperback
• Genre: Military History; World War II
• Subject: A documentary history of the Second World War
• Literary Content: Historical research; Documentary reference
• Themes: Second World War; Military strategy; International relations; Military documents; European Theater; Pacific War
• Historical Focus: Major military campaigns and official wartime documents from 1939 to 1945
• Educational Value: Official documentary study presenting the Second World War through chronological analysis and primary military sources, including operational orders, diplomatic correspondence, strategic decisions, and official records from both the Allied and Axis powers.
• Collector Appeal: Official ATASE edition of Hans-Adolf Jacobsen's documentary history of the Second World War, making it an excellent reference for collectors of military history, World War II studies, and official Turkish General Staff publications.