Ballantine's Illustrated History of World War II / the Violent Century: Battle Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Ballantine's Illustrated History of World War II / the Violent Century: Battle books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Kursk: The Clash Of Armour (By: Geoffrey Jukes)
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Tarawa: A Legend is Born (By: David Mason,Barrie Pitt,Henry I. Shaw Jr.)
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Pearl Harbor (By: A.J. Barker)
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Midway: The Turning Point (By: A.J. Barker)
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The Defense of Moscow (By: Geoffrey Jukes)
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Anzio: The Bid for Rome (By: Christopher Hibbert)
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Leyte Gulf: Armada In The Pacific (By: Donald Macintyre)
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London's Burning (By: Constantine Fitzgibbon)
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Bir Hacheim: Desert Citadel (By: Richard Holmes)
Buy on Amazon1971
Beda Fomm: The Classic Victory (By: Kenneth John Macksey)
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Battle of the Ruhr Pocket
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Ike's Last Battle: The Battle of the Ruhr Pocket April 1945
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Vimy Ridge: 1914-18 (By: Kenneth John Macksey)
Buy on Amazon1972
Stalingrad: The Turning Point (By: Geoffrey Jukes)
Buy on Amazon1972
Dien Bien Phu (By: John Keegan)
Buy on Amazon1974
Ploesti: Oil Strike (By: John Sweetman)
Buy on Amazon1974
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Ballantine's Illustrated History of World War II / the Violent Century: Battle series is publication order: 1. Kursk: The Clash Of Armour (By: Geoffrey Jukes) (1969), 2. Tarawa: A Legend is Born (By: David Mason,Barrie Pitt,Henry I. Shaw Jr.) (1969), 3. Pearl Harbor (By: A.J. Barker) (1969), 4. Midway: The Turning Point (By: A.J. Barker) (1970), 5. The Defense of Moscow (By: Geoffrey Jukes) (1970), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Ballantine's Illustrated History of World War II / the Violent Century: Battle series by Charles Whiting contains 16 books. The series began in 1969 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Ballantine's Illustrated History of World War II / the Violent Century: Battle series is written by Charles Whiting. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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