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Roosevelt's centurions : FDR and the commanders he led to victory in World War II /

Explains how Franklin D. Roosevelt assumed the role of a hands-on wartime leader, discussing his contributions to military strategy and analyzing how his decisions may have helped end or prolonged the war.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Persico, Joseph E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, [2013]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Roosevelt, Franklin D. > (Franklin Delano), > 1882-1945 > Military leadership.
Generals > United States > History > 20th century.
Admirals > United States > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns.
World War, 1939-1945 > Diplomatic history.
Table of Contents:
  • The day we almost lost the army
  • An end of neutrality
  • From Barbarossa to the Atlantic Charter
  • An undeclared war
  • Pearl Harbor
  • The President and General MacArthur
  • Philippines lost, China on the brink
  • Europe a debate, Pacific a victory
  • North Africa : FDR versus the generals
  • Sea war, air war
  • Torch : the political education of Dwight Eisenhower
  • The home front
  • Unconditional surrender
  • From Pacific islands to desert sands
  • Italy invaded, Germany blasted
  • From Tarawa to Tehran
  • D-day
  • MacArthur versus King : FDR's decision
  • Europe : broad axe versus the spear
  • Stilwell leaves China, MacArthur returns to the Philippines
  • From the home front to Yalta
  • Leveling Japan, invading Okinawa
  • To take Berlin?
  • Death of the Commander-in-chief
  • Anatomy of victory.