Allies at War

"The Sunday Times" bestselling work, written by the renowned author of "Appeasing Hitler," presents a significant historical account of the alliance that not only secured victory in the war but also laid the groundwork for peace. Following the collapse of France in June 1940, Britain stood as the last barrier between Hitler and his ultimate triumph. In a desperate quest for allies, Winston Churchill's efforts were relentless: he aimed to draw the United States into the fray, drive a wedge between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, and encourage neutral nations to defy German control.By 1942, after Germany's incursion into Russia and Japan's notorious strike on Pearl Harbor, the British-Soviet-American alliance was established. Nevertheless, this coalition was a strange and unlikely partnership, fraught with ideological and political divisions and overshadowed by suspicion and betrayal. Although Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin joined forces against Hitler, they remained competitors with differing views on military tactics, imperial ambitions, and post-war Europe."Allies at War" is a gripping narrative history, meticulously crafted from over a hundred archival sources. The book immerses readers in the high-stakes rooms where pivotal choices unfolded, utilizing vivid, first-hand accounts and previously unpublished diaries to illuminate the political intrigue behind military actions. Ambitiously written, this book delivers a thought-provoking analysis of World War II and sheds light on the start of the Cold War from a novel vantage point.