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Author:

Barr, Niall, author.

Title:

Eisenhower's Armies : the American-British alliance during World War II / Niall Barr.

Edition:

First Pegasus Books paperback edition.

Publisher:

Pegasus Books,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

548 pages, [16] unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm

Subject:

Eisenhower, Dwight D.--(Dwight David),--1890-1969--Military leadership.
World War, 1939-1945--Diplomatic history.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945--Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945--United States.
Great Britain--Military relations--United States.
United States--Military relations--Great Britain.
Allied Forces.--Supreme Headquarters--History.
Alliances--History--20th century.
Allied Forces.--Supreme Headquarters.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 508-520) and index.

Contents:

Family legacy -- The Great War -- Tanks in Washington -- Special observers -- Combining the chiefs -- Cats and bulldogs -- Growing pains -- Sicilian feud -- Stomach ache -- Hauling on the rope -- Over there, over there -- The Great Crusade -- SHAEF at war -- Supreme Commander -- Born on the battlefield.

Summary:

A history of World War II's "Atlantic Alliance" draws on archival research to share insights into how its unprecedented level of cooperation led to victory in spite of considerable tensions and controversies.

ISBN:

1681773554
9781681773551

OCLC:

(OCoLC)892878910

LCCN:

2016429702

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)