The Generals
Patton, MacArthur, Marshall, and the Winning of World War II
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2015]
Format: Book
Edition: 1st edition.
Description: 510 pages : maps, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm
Celebrated historian Winston Groom tells the uniquely American tales of George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and George Marshall, from World War I to World War II. 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. Their efforts revealed to the world the grit and determination that would become synonymous with America in the post-war years.
Filled with novel-worthy twists and turns, and set against the backdrop of the most dramatic moments of the twentieth century, The Generals is a powerful, action-packed book filled with marvelous surprises and insights into the lives of America's most celebrated warriors.
Filled with novel-worthy twists and turns, and set against the backdrop of the most dramatic moments of the twentieth century, The Generals is a powerful, action-packed book filled with marvelous surprises and insights into the lives of America's most celebrated warriors.
Contents:
First captain, VMI -- Master of the sword -- The champion of Vera Cruz -- "Some damned foolishness in the Balkans" -- The only thing they did superbly was fight -- The sad, great heap of Fleurs Blanc -- "I am all he has" -- This means war -- There will be a big tank battle in the morning -- Shall return -- Overlord -- Let's win it all -- These proceedings are closed -- Old soldiers never die.
Subjects:
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945.
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964.
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959.
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Biography.
Generals -- United States -- Biography.
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945.
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964.
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959.
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Biography.
Generals -- United States -- Biography.
ISBN:
9781426215490 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY War WWII Gro | Sandhills Indoors | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 6/22/2024) |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.