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Eisenhower and the art of warfare : a critical appraisal /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Haycock, D. J., 1927-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2004]
Subjects:
Eisenhower, Dwight D. > (Dwight David), > 1890-1969 > Military leadership.
World War, 1939-1945 > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Western Front.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Africa, North.
Strategy.
Table of Contents:
  • The decision to invade North Africa
  • Supreme Commander Eisenhower and the landings in North Africa
  • The battle of Kasserine Pass
  • Post-Kasserine and the Casablanca Conference
  • The Sicily invasion
  • The invasion of Italy
  • Operation Dragoon, the landing in southern France
  • The invasion of northern Europe
  • Caen and Operations Goodwood and Cobra
  • The campaign following Caen
  • The problem of appointing a ground commander
  • Antwerp
  • "Market-Garden"
  • West of the Rhine
  • The Germans strike in the Ardennes
  • The final assault against Germany
  • The end of the war in Europe
  • Eisenhower's errors
  • Montgomery
  • U.S. Chief of Staff George C. Marshall
  • Eisenhower's qualifications.