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- “Very good”
- Release Year
- 2011
- Book Series
- Historical
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- ISBN
- 9780700618125
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Marshall and His Generals : U.S. Army Commanders in World War II
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Military / World War II, Military / United States, Military
- Number of Pages
- 438 Pages
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General George C. Marshall, chief of staff of the U.S. Army during World War II, faced the daunting task not only of overseeing two theaters of a global conflict but also of selecting the best generals to carry out American grand strategy. Marshall and His Generals is the first and only book to focus entirely on that selection process and the performances, both stellar and disappointing, that followed from it. Stephen Taaffe chronicles and critiques the background, character, achievements, and failures of the more than three dozen general officers chosen for top combat group commands--from commanders like Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur to some nearly forgotten. Taaffe explores how and why Marshall selected the Army's commanders. Among his chief criteria were character (including unselfish and devoted purpose), education, (whether at West Point, Fort Leavenworth, or the Army War College), and striking a balance between experience and relative youth in a war that required both wisdom and great physical stamina. As the war unfolded, Marshall also factored into his calculations the combat leadership his generals demonstrated and the opinions of his theater commanders. Taaffe brings into sharp focus the likes of Eisenhower, MacArthur, George Patton, Omar Bradley, Walter Krueger, Robert Eichelberger, Courtney Hodges, Lucian Truscott, J. Lawton Collins, Alexander Sandy Patch, Troy Middleton, Matthew Ridgeway, Mark Clark, and twenty-five other generals who served in the conflict. He describes their leadership and decision-making processes and provides miniature biographies and personality sketches of these men drawn from their personal papers, official records, and reflections of fellow officers. Delving deeper than other studies, this path-breaking work produces a seamless analysis of Marshall's selection process of operational-level commanders. Taaffe also critiques the performance of these generals during the war and reveals the extent to which their actions served as stepping stones to advancement. Ambitious in scope and filled with sharp insights, Marshall and His Generals is essential reading for anyone interested in World War II and military leadership more generally.
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Publisher
University Press of Kansas
ISBN-10
0700618120
ISBN-13
9780700618125
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109171992
Product Key Features
Book Title
Marshall and His Generals : U.S. Army Commanders in World War II
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / United States, Military
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
438 Pages
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
D756.3.T33 2011
Reviews
Taaffes penetrating look at the Armys one indispensable manshows how commanders like Omar Bradley, Vinegar JoeStilwell, Courtney Hodges, and their peers were selected and deployedand how they kept their jobs.Wall Street Journal Rarely does an academic historian offer insight into the past and a tutorial on the art of senior-level command. Taaffe accomplishes both. . . . Essential reading.Proccedings, U.S. Naval Academy Provides a collective portrait of the ground armys senior officer corps that is searching and complex.Pacific Historical Review A well-written and refreshing approach that makes a valuable contribution to the study of senior military leadership in war.Army, A cogent, well-researched, and important contribution to our understanding of Marshall and his commanders that explores their conflicts with each other as well as their battlefield successes and failures.Mark A. Stoler , editor of the George C. Marshall Papers Provides a marvelous synthesis of the specialized literature on the dozens of leading generalssome famous, many obscurewho directed the military campaigns in the European and Pacific theaters of war.Michael Schaller , author of Douglas MacArthur: Far Eastern General A superb portrait of a group of army officers that deserves to be read by everyone interested in World War II.Jonathan House , author of Combined Arms Warfare in the Twentieth Century A crisply written study and effective introduction to the relationship of Marshall and his lieutenants as they waged war in an extremely complex international conflict. It deserves a wide readership.Kevin C. Holzimmer , author of General Walter Krueger: Unsung Hero of the Pacific War, "A cogent, well-researched, and important contribution to our understanding of Marshall and his commanders that explores their conflicts with each other as well as their battlefield successes and failures."-- Mark A. Stoler , editor of the George C. Marshall Papers "Provides a marvelous synthesis of the specialized literature on the dozens of leading generals--some famous, many obscure--who directed the military campaigns in the European and Pacific theaters of war."-- Michael Schaller , author of Douglas MacArthur: Far Eastern General "A superb portrait of a group of army officers that deserves to be read by everyone interested in World War II."-- Jonathan House , author of Combined Arms Warfare in the Twentieth Century "A crisply written study and effective introduction to the relationship of Marshall and his lieutenants as they waged war in an extremely complex international conflict. It deserves a wide readership."-- Kevin C. Holzimmer , author of General Walter Krueger: Unsung Hero of the Pacific War, "A cogent, well-researched, and important contribution to our understanding of Marshall and his commanders that explores their conflicts with each other as well as their battlefield successes and failures."- Mark A. Stoler , editor of the George C. Marshall Papers "Provides a marvelous synthesis of the specialized literature on the dozens of leading generals--some famous, many obscure--who directed the military campaigns in the European and Pacific theaters of war."- Michael Schaller , author of Douglas MacArthur: Far Eastern General "A superb portrait of a group of army officers that deserves to be read by everyone interested in World War II."- Jonathan House , author of Combined Arms Warfare in the Twentieth Century "A crisply written study and effective introduction to the relationship of Marshall and his lieutenants as they waged war in an extremely complex international conflict. It deserves a wide readership."- Kevin C. Holzimmer , author of General Walter Krueger: Unsung Hero of the Pacific War, A cogent, well-researched, and important contribution to our understanding of Marshall and his commanders that explores their conflicts with each other as well as their battlefield successes and failures.-- Mark A. Stoler , editor of the George C. Marshall Papers Provides a marvelous synthesis of the specialized literature on the dozens of leading generals--some famous, many obscure--who directed the military campaigns in the European and Pacific theaters of war.-- Michael Schaller , author of Douglas MacArthur: Far Eastern General A superb portrait of a group of army officers that deserves to be read by everyone interested in World War II.-- Jonathan House , author of Combined Arms Warfare in the Twentieth Century A crisply written study and effective introduction to the relationship of Marshall and his lieutenants as they waged war in an extremely complex international conflict. It deserves a wide readership.-- Kevin C. Holzimmer , author of General Walter Krueger: Unsung Hero of the Pacific War, "Taaffe's penetrating look at the Army's 'one indispensable man' shows how commanders like Omar Bradley, 'Vinegar Joe' Stilwell, Courtney Hodges, and their peers were selected and deployed--and how they kept their jobs."-- Wall Street Journal "Rarely does an academic historian offer insight into the past and a tutorial on the art of senior-level command. Taaffe accomplishes both. . . . Essential reading."-- Proccedings, U.S. Naval Academy "Provides a collective portrait of the ground army's senior officer corps that is searching and complex."-- Pacific Historical Review "A well-written and refreshing approach that makes a valuable contribution to the study of senior military leadership in war."-- Army, Taaffe's penetrating look at the Army's 'one indispensable man' shows how commanders like Omar Bradley, 'Vinegar Joe' Stilwell, Courtney Hodges, and their peers were selected and deployed--and how they kept their jobs.-- Wall Street Journal Rarely does an academic historian offer insight into the past and a tutorial on the art of senior-level command. Taaffe accomplishes both. . . . Essential reading.-- Proccedings, U.S. Naval Academy Provides a collective portrait of the ground army's senior officer corps that is searching and complex.-- Pacific Historical Review A well-written and refreshing approach that makes a valuable contribution to the study of senior military leadership in war.-- Army
Table of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Stopping the Japanese Offensive 2. The North African Campaign 3. The Long and Frustrating Italian Campaign 4. The Dual Drive Offensive 5. Liberation of France 6. MacArthur's Return to the Philippines 7. Long Bloody Winter 8. Conquest of Germany 9. Closing In on Japan Conclusions Biographical Afterword Notes Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2011
Target Audience
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Lccn
2011-018954
Dewey Decimal
940.54/12730922
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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