Eisenhower's armies
Subtitle: the American-British alliance during World War II
By: Niall Barr
Edition: First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 548
ISBN-13: 9781605988160
Subjects: Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters; Allied Forces; Military leadership; World War, 1939-1945; Diplomatic history; Alliances; Military relations; Foreign relations; History
Description: A history of World War II's "Atlantic Alliance" draws on archival research to share insights into how its unprecedented level of cooperation led to victory in spite of considerable tensions and controversies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages [471]-520) and index.
Table of contents: title: Family legacy; title: The Great War; title: Tanks in Washington; title: Special observers; title: Combining the chiefs; title: Cats and bulldogs; title: Growing pains; title: Sicilian feud; title: Stomach ache; title: Hauling on the rope; title: Over there, over there; title: The Great Crusade; title: SHAEF at war; title: Supreme Commander; title: Born on the battlefield.