Title: Commander in chief
Description: "Nigel Hamilton's Mantle of Command drew on years of archival research and interviews to portray FDR in a tight close up, as he determined Allied strategy in the crucial initial phases of World War II. Commander in Chief reveals the astonishing sequel--suppressed by Winston Churchill in his memoirs--of Roosevelt's battles with Churchill to maintain that strategy. Roosevelt knew that the Allies should take Sicily but avoid a wider battle in southern Europe, building experience but saving strength to invade France in early 1944. Churchill seemed to agree at Casablanca--only to undermine his own generals and the Allied command, testing Roosevelt's patience to the limit. Churchill was afraid of the invasion planned for Normandy, and pushed instead for disastrous fighting in Italy, thereby almost losing the war for the Allies. In a dramatic showdown, FDR finally set the ultimate course for victory by making the ultimate threat. Commander in Chief shows FDR in top form at a crucial time in the modern history of the West."--
Subjects: Campaigns, Command of troops, Case studies, World War, 1939-1945, Diplomatic history, Foreign relations, World war, 1939-1945, united states, World war, 1939-1945, diplomatic history, World war, 1939-1945, campaigns, Great britain, foreign relations, united states, United states, foreign relations, great britain, Roosevelt, franklin d. (franklin delano), 1882-1945, Churchill, winston, 1874-1965, Diplomatic relations, Military campaigns, World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924, World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924 (uri) http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01180924, Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
Places: United States, Great Britain
People: Winston Churchill Sir (1874-1965), Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945)