The generals
Subtitle: Patton, MacArthur, Marshall, and the winning of World War II
By: Winston Groom
Edition: 1st edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 510
ISBN-13: 9781426215490
Subjects: World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924; Generals; World War, 1939-1945; Biography
Other titles: Patton, MacArthur, Marshall, and the winning of World War II
Description: Groom tells the intertwined and uniquely American tales of George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and George Marshall. These three remarkable men-of-arms who rose from the gruesome hell of the First World War to become the finest generals of their generation during World War II redefined America's ideas of military leadership and brought forth a new generation of American soldier. Against the backdrop of the most dramatic moments of the twentieth century, you'll discover new insights into the lives of America's most celebrated warriors.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: First captain, VMI; title: Master of the sword; title: The champion of Vera Cruz; title: "Some damned foolishness in the Balkans"; title: The only thing they did superbly was fight; title: The sad, great heap of Fleurs Blanc; title: "I am all he has"; title: This means war; title: There will be a big tank battle in the morning; title: Shall return; title: Overlord; title: Let's win it all; title: These proceedings are closed; title: Old soldiers never die.