Includes bibliographical references (p. [329]-334) and index.
Contents:
pt. 1. THE GENERALS. The theater commanders: MacArthur, Eisenhower, and Stilwell -- Army group commanders in Europe and the Mediterranean: travails and triumphs -- Army commanders in the Pacific: forgotten warriors -- Army commanders in Europe: a formidable array of warriors -- America's dual-theater commanders: interlopers from the Pacific -- Commanders in desperate situations: restoring the fighting spirit -- Airborne commanders: the stuff of instant legends -- pt. 2. THE WARRIORS. Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets of the Army Air Forces -- Measuring up: the epic tale of Joe Dawson -- Rangers lead the way: Len Lomell and the 2nd Ranger Battalion -- Heroism outlasts prejudice: Vernon J. Baker and the Buffalo Soldiers -- Hold at all costs: Lyle J. Bouck and the Battle of the Bulge -- Band of Brothers: Dick Winters and the men of Easy Company -- Shattering stereotypes: Charity Adams Earley and the Women's Army Corps -- To hell and back: the saga of Audie Murphy.
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