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US Commanders of World War II (1) - Army & USAAF

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Elite - 20th Century - World War II - Commanders, Regalia & Tactics

MSRP old price: $18.95


Product Info

Title
US Commanders of World War II (1) - Army & USAAF
Publisher
Category
Author
James Arnold & Robert Hargis
Publish Year
2002
Pages
64
Dimensions
7.5x9.75x.25"
NKG Part #
2147343504
MFG. Part #
OSPELI085
Type
Softcover
Series
ELI85

Description

To be a successful commander requires experience, character, tenacity and boldness: the ability to establish a good rapport with both your staff and your men is also vital. The real test comes in combat though, where a large proportion of luck is involved - the luck to be in the right place at the right time - and lasting reputations can be formed in a very brief and frenetic period. The key US commanders of World War II were subject to (and often gratuitously fostered) the projection of their 'characters', exploiting the growing power of the media. This title examines the careers, personalities and fortunes of the key US Army and Air Force commanders of World War II.