World War II Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of World War II books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Battle of Britain
Buy on Amazon1969
The Home Front: U.S.A.
Buy on Amazon1977
Blitzkrieg
Buy on Amazon1977
The Battle of the Atlantic
Buy on Amazon1977
Russia Besieged
Buy on Amazon1977
The War In the Desert
Buy on Amazon1977
The Rising Sun
Buy on Amazon1977
The Second Front
Buy on Amazon1978
Island Fighting
Buy on Amazon1978
Partisans and Guerillas
Buy on Amazon1978
Liberation
Buy on Amazon1978
China-Burma-India
Buy on Amazon1978
The Italian Campaign
Buy on Amazon1978
The Resistance
Buy on Amazon1979
The Battle of the Bulge
Buy on Amazon1979
Return to the Philippines
Buy on Amazon1979
Red Army Resurgent
Buy on Amazon1979
The Air War in Europe
Buy on Amazon1979
The Nazis
Buy on Amazon1979
The Soviet Juggernaut
Buy on Amazon1980
Road to Tokyo
Buy on Amazon1980
Across the Rhine
Buy on Amazon1980
War Under the Pacific
Buy on Amazon1980
Japan at War
Buy on Amazon1980
War in the Outposts
Buy on Amazon1980
The Commandos
Buy on Amazon1981
Prisoners of War
Buy on Amazon1981
The Secret War
Buy on Amazon1981
Battles for Scandinavia
Buy on Amazon1981
The Mediterranean
Buy on Amazon1981
Victory In Europe
Buy on Amazon1982
Italy at War
Buy on Amazon1982
Bombers over Japan
Buy on Amazon1982
The Neutrals
Buy on Amazon1982
The Home Front:Germany
Buy on Amazon1982
The Aftermath: Asia
Buy on Amazon1983
The Fall of Japan
Buy on Amazon1983
The Aftermath: Europe
Buy on Amazon1983
Prelude to War
Buy on Amazon1984
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the World War II series is publication order: 1. The Battle of Britain (1969), 2. The Home Front: U.S.A. (1977), 3. Blitzkrieg (1977), 4. The Battle of the Atlantic (1977), 5. Russia Besieged (1977), and 34 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The World War II series by Charles Whiting contains 39 books. The series began in 1969 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The World War II series is written by Charles Whiting. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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