Title: Eyes only : the top secret correspondence between Marshall and Eisenhower, 1943-45 /
Authors: Rawson, Andrew.; Eisenhower, Dwight D. 1890-1969; Marshall, George C. 1880-1959.
Publisher: Spellmount,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Eisenhower, Dwight D. Correspondence.; Marshall, George C. Correspondence.; United States. General staff officers Correspondence.; World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Western Front.
Abstract: Collects the correspondence that took place between the two Generals, as well as input from such key politicians as Roosevelt and Churchill, between December 1943 and December 1945 as campaigns swept across the European theater.
Contents: Introduction -- December 1943-January 1944, setting up SHAEF and choosing commanders -- February 1944, landing craft shortages : can Southern France be invaded? -- March 1944, concerns over the Italian campaign while organizing support -- April 1944, discussions over Operation ANVIL and Patton speaks out -- May 1944, dealing with French issues and last minute problems -- June 1944, Operation OVERLORD and securing the Normandy beachhead -- July 1944, the Battle of the Bocage and changes in command -- August 1944, the breakout begins and the invasion in Southern France -- September 1944, the race across France and Operation MARKET GARDEN -- October 1944, logistics problems and supply shortages -- November 1944, grinding along the Siegfried line and rear area dilemmas -- December 1944, the lull before the storm and the Battle of the Bulge -- January 1945, erasing the Bulge and plans for defeat of Germany -- February 1945, slow progress toward the Rhine in atrocious weather -- March 1945, crossing the Rhine and plans for the final battle for Germany -- April 1945, the collapse of Nazi Germany and meeting the Soviet Army -- May 1945, VE-Day and tense times with the Russians and the Czechs -- June, July, and August 1945, occupying Germany -- October 1945, de-Nazification and a looming humanitarian crisis -- Epilogue.