In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory and orders his generals and advisers to fight to the last man. When the end finally does come, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to end the killing that is the Battle of Berlin, and lay down their arms in surrender.

The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.

A brother and sister learn their biological grandfather was a kamikaze pilot who died during World War II. During their research into his life, they get conflicting accounts from his former comrades about his character and how he joined his squadron.

The story of the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk between May 26th and June 4th 1940 during World War II.

The story of the Battle of Midway, and the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome massive odds.

本书主要呈现抗战胜利时各战区日本向中国投降的“现场”状况。主要收集整理当时各报刊杂志的记者现场报道，当事人回忆（特别是台湾的军政要人何应钦、冷欣、胡宗南、刘汝明、朱杰、帅学富、张道藩等）的事后回忆，以及当时未正式发行的纪念册的受降记录等。（包括当时一些现场图片）本书分A受降现场报道；B亲历者自述；C文献附录等部分。本书整理和收录了大量史料台湾出版的史料以及一些纪念出版物、非正式出版物的珍贵史料。