There's a War to Be Won: The United States Army in World War II - Couverture souple

Perret, Geoffrey

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0345379241 ISBN 13 : 9780345379245

Editeur : Ballantine Books, 1992

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

THERE'S A WAR TO BE WON is the landmark story of one of the greatest armies in history, a conscript force of amateur soldiers who had an unparalleled record of combat success. Here -- for the first time in one volume -- is the chronicle of the United States Army's dramatic mobilization and stunning march to victory in World War II.
In a lively and engrossing narrative that spans theaters of operations around the world, Geoffrey Perret tells how the Army was drafted, trained, organized, armed, and led at every stage of the war. Beginning with the prescient military planners of the 1930s, he offers vivid warts-and-all profiles of the farsighted commanders who would lead the way, men like Marshall, MacArthur, Eisenhower, Ridgway, Bradley, and Patton.
Drawing heavily on important new source material in major archives throughout the United States, THERE'S A WAR TO BE WON offers new insights into the wartime Army, its commanders, and its battles. A major work of American military history.
"An immensely readable, well-researched history . . . Dramatic." -- Chicago Tribune

From the Paperback edition.

Biographie de l'auteur

Geoffrey Perret was educated at Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley. He was enlisted in the US Army for three years and is the author of the acclaimed books Ulysses S. Grant and Eisenhower. He lives in England with his wife.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ballantine Books
• Date d'édition: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0345379241
• ISBN 13: 9780345379245
• Reliure: Poche
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible