World War II was the largest and most destructive war in history. Some 100 million people fought as combatants across Europe, Africa, and West and East Asia. This series describes why and how the war was fought, and explains its impact on those who lived through it. For combatants and civilians alike, the war affected everybody. This book describes what life was like for individuals both on the front line and at home, how they received information from their governments about the war, and how the impact of the conflict was felt around the whole world.