A interesting story of how close the Allies came to losing World War II from a renowned military historian. The majority of us unite behind the triumph of the Allies against the Nazis during World War II. The tale of how an astounding array of manpower and surprising tactics won the good battle is one that is frequently told. What is frequently forgotten, though, is how Adolf Hitler's military strategy and influential personality collided to play a significant role in Germany's defeat in the war. Bevin Alexander goes beyond hypothetical What-if history and examines for the first time just how close the Allies were to losing the war with an acute eye for detail and his use of plain English. Using exquisitely precise,