Why the Allies Won Free Pdf

ISBN: B07KFP2P17
Title: Why the Allies Won Pdf

In this fascinating consideration of the Allied war effort, historian Richard Overy answers one of the great questions of the 20th century: What led to the unmistakable Allied victory when in the early stages of World War II, the balance of power so strongly favored the Axis? 

Searching for a compelling explanation, the author explores decisive military campaigns: struggles along the Eastern front, the battles for the seas, the war in the air above, and the massive amphibious assault on Europe. He also considers key elements underlying victory, such as the quality of both political and military leadership, the pursuit of industrial strength, and the all-important determination to win. 

A professor of modern history in London, Richard Overy clearly demonstrates that not one of these factors alone could make the outcome inevitable - only their compounded effect could bring victory. This multifaceted look at the war that shaped the modern world becomes accessible with Nelson Runger's thoughtful performance - and you'll realize how hard-won the Allied victory truly was.

Omits Code Breaking and Spying This is an enjoyable and illuminating book despite its shortcomings. He provides excellent statistical analysis and strategic insights. That said, it suffers from a purposeful omission. While Overy chose to highlight various technological innovations among the Allies, he also chose NOT to include a chapter on code breaking.Broken codes were pivotal in every theatre of action. A chapter on the breaking of the Japanese naval codes, who did it and how, would have greatly enhanced the run up to the Battle of Midway, where "within ten minutes the heart of the Japanese navy's strike force was destroyed by a mere ten bombs ..." The Pacific strategic balance was forever shifted thanks to those broken codes.Similarly, the brilliant path to the stealing of Germany's Ultra machines (the Polish) and subsequent hacking (the British) was epic in turning all the European campaigns in favor of the Allies. Eisenhower read Ultra daily to guide his insights. Montgomery used Ultra to win at El Alamein. Patton used Ultra constantly. Stalin, via an embedded spy at Bletchley Park, used Ultra at Stalingrad and Kursk.Certainly, the technological tweaks in tanks, aircraft, millimeter radar, etc were important. Overy managed to discuss them. But what was both strategically and tactically pivotal in the Allied victory was near real time warnings as to Nazi dispositions, thinking, and battle plans.Lastly, he fails to note the role of Soviet spies within the Roosevelt administration. The US Venona project broke Soviet codes, revealing their spy network. Harry Hopkins, Roosevelt’s closest advisor, was lauded as “the most important of all Soviet wartime agents in the US” by their top spy. Harry Dexter White spies for the Soviets as did Alger Hiss and the infamous nuclear bomb stealing Rosenberg couple. The Soviet spying was vast, vigorous, and provided strategic alerts about US military initiatives. And in one case the deadly proximity fuse we invented was stolen and sent to the Soviets. Bad omission on the author’s part.Mr. Overy has a great analytical mind This book is a jewel. Mr. Overy was able to thoroughly explain why the Allies won. The reasons are manifold; we can point out some of them.- Hitler's one man show at the helm of the German Armed Forces proved to be disastrous. His approach was amateurish and he was just not competent enough for the momentous task at hand.- The German Armed Forces fastidious insistence on weapons that were finished with a high grade of precision impeded the mass production of standardized weapons that could match the weapon's output of the Allies.- Japan's industrial production and supply system could not match America's.- The Axis powers lacked sufficient oil and its derivates.- Allied Armed Forces were able to learn from their mistakes and made the necessary adjustments to match the Axis powers' proficiency at the art of war, conversely, Germany's and Japan's Armed Forces did not improve their performance apreciably after their initial successes.- The Allies had the "moral high ground" which spurred them on to victory.- The Allies were successful at curbing the effectiveness of the German U-boats.- The Allies were able to wear down the Luftwaffe and thus achieve air superiority.- The Allies were able to keep the Germans guessing where the invasion force would land on continental Europe.- The Germans never mechanized their supply lines and their troop transport the way the Allies did. Mr. Overy is a word-Meister; he writes with clarity and elegance. It was a pleasure to read this book.

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