World War II was the "Big War" with "Big" on the Players. Hitler's Germany was busy in Europe trying to control the rest of the continent with their military might and influence. Meanwhile in the Pacific region, Japan was plying its growing influence in that part of the world. They had witnessed the British expansion in China and Australia and US involvement in Hawaii and the Philippines. Since they had a superior air force and believed that they were in fact the superior race with a great military too, it should be their turn to control things.
The Henry family was involved in both theaters of war activity. The senior, Victor Henry was a Navy man who was privileged to have met American President Franklin D Roosevelt. FDR liked Victor opinion and is in several occasions, they have several special missions was sent. He was able to get a close up view of the thoughts and ideas of men like Hitler, Stalin and Churchill. Meanwhile, one son was a Navy pilot and his other son, Byron was a Navy Submariner who happened to be romantically linked and then married to a Jewish girl of Polish extraction. Conditions in Poland, Russia, Germany and even Italy were harsh for those of a Hebrew background. Hitler's quest for power and hatred for the Jewish race were unbelievable. Through the Byron's eyes, the truth is seen by the reader, yet not fully understood by the western world at that time.
The US tried to stay out of the Great War for a long time. They didn't believe the alleged atrocities rumored to be taking place in Europe. They supported Britain with a special ship loan program and thought this conflict would eventually be over and it was far away from US shores. France and Italy or the European continent and most were already under Hitler's control. America thought they were safe at that time. Everything changed is Dec 7, 1941 when Japan drew the US into the war by their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands is a. Most of the US western fleet of ships was in port there. Then later, Hitler declared war on America and we had no choice but to expand our involvement to Europe as well.
This historical fiction novel is very educational as well as an interesting story of this Navy family involved in all aspects of the terrible conflict. The US was unprepared for war at first but Americans worked together to built up and create the most powerful war machine the world has ever seen. Probably shouldn't have been used in the atomic bombs are those Japanese cities yet the war might have taken a lot longer and more lives may have been lost. No one will ever know for sure. In Europe, the Hitler's many mistakes eventually shut him down and then they took his own life rather than surrender. The biggest mistake was putting so many of his soldiers on the Russian border at a time when the US and British were invading the French shores and then pushing eastward. Their army was "tired and weakened while the US had a strong determined people and leadership.
I've often wondered what the world would be like had Hitler won and continued to spread his influence. Would we be speaking German today? The Japanese Would be in control of China and Korea? I'm glad it turned out the way it did. Let's just hope the history never repeats itself.
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