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Marshall and his generals : U.S. Army commanders in World War II
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Taaffe explores how and why Marshall selected the Army's commander during World War II. He also critiques the performance of these generals during the war, and reveals the extent to which their act...
Taaffe explores how and why Marshall selected the Army's commander during World War II. He also critiques the performance of these generals during the war, and reveals the extent to which their actions served as stepping stones to advancement.
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- Creator
- Stephen R. Taaffe
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, [2011]
- ©2011
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- ix, 426 pages : maps ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 0700622527, 0700618120, 9780700618125, 9780700622528, 9780700619429
- OCLC
- ocn966768390, ocn714731520
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-406) and index.
- Stopping the Japanese offensive -- The North African campaign -- The long and frustrating Italian campaign -- The dual drive offensive -- Liberation of France -- MacArthur's return to the Philippines -- Long bloody winter -- Conquest of Germany -- Closing in on Japan -- Conclusions -- Biographical Afterword
Subjects
- Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959.
- United States. Army -- Officers -- History -- 20th century.
- United States. Army -- History -- World War, 1939-1945.
- United States. Army -- Officers -- Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
- Generals -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- Generals -- United States -- Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Biography.