The War on Paper

20 Documents that Defined the Second World War and contains 5 replica facsimile documents

Taking a chronological approach, The War on Paper tells the story of the most destructive war in history through 20 key documents held in the IWM archives.

Ranging from high-level iconic records including hand drawn Dunkirk evacuation plans, the signed order to invade Poland in August 1939 and Hitler’s final will and testament, to more personal items such as Kindertransport identity papers and the ration book of Queen Mary, The Queen Mother, and published to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the signing of the Munich Agreement in 2018, this book gives a great insight into how 20 pieces of paper came to shape the Second World War and history as we know it.

Hardback 176 pages, includes 5 replica documents