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Author Groom, Winston, 1944-2020 author.

Title The generals : Patton, MacArthur, Marshall, and the winning of World War II / Winston Groom.

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2015.
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1661163~S1
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 Naper Blvd. Adult Nonfiction  940.541273 GRO    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Adult Nonfiction  940.541273 GRO    AVAILABLE
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Description 510 pages ; 23 cm.
Contents First captain, VMI -- Master of the sword -- The champion of Vera Cruz -- "Some damned foolishness in the Balkans" -- The only thing they did superbly was fight -- The sad, great heap of Fleurs Blanc -- "I am all he has" -- This means war -- There will be a big tank battle in the morning -- Shall return -- Overlord -- Let's win it all -- These proceedings are closed -- Old soldiers never die.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary Traces the intertwined, uniquely American tales of three men-of-arms who became prominent World War II generals and redefined the nation's ideas about military leadership.
Subject Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945.
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964.
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959.
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
Generals -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Added Title Patton, MacArthur, Marshall, and the winning of World War II
ISBN 9781426215490 (hbk.)
1426215495 (hbk.)
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