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A General S Life
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Author : Omar Nelson Bradley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983-01-01
A General S Life written by Omar Nelson Bradley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983-01-01 with Generals categories.
A General S Life An Autobiography
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Author : Omar Bradley
language : en
Publisher: Plunkett Lake Press
Release Date : 2019-07-29
A General S Life An Autobiography written by Omar Bradley and has been published by Plunkett Lake Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In this autobiography, Omar N. Bradley (1893-1981) recounts his youth in Missouri, his years at the US Military Academy at West Point (he graduated in 1915 alongside Dwight D. Eisenhower), his assignments on the US-Mexico border and in Montana guarding copper mines during World War I, his tours teaching mathematics at West Point and in 1941, commanding of the US Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, his active duty during World War II in North Africa, Sicily, Normandy and eventually commanding 43 divisions and 1.3 million Americans in Europe, linking up with Soviet forces on the Elbe in April 1945, sealing the defeat of Nazi forces. Bradley provides vivid descriptions of key figures in the liberation of Europe, including Marshall, Eisenhower, Patton, Churchill and Montgomery. Back in Washington, Bradley describes his years heading the Veterans Administration, his tenure as Army Chief of Staff and as first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff starting in 1949. After being promoted to the rank of General of the Army (five stars) in 1950, Bradley was the senior military commander when the Korean War started; he supported President Truman’s wartime policy of containment and was instrumental in persuading Truman to dismiss General MacArthur in 1951 after MacArthur resisted administration attempts to scale back the war’s strategic objectives. “The narrative deals skillfully with the planning and execution of campaigns that changed history... an unmatched panorama of 40 years of American military history... A great many writers have taken a crack at describing the 1944 Allied landings in Normandy [but] no overall description of that long, bitter battle on the American beaches, Utah and Omaha, is better than the one in this book.” — Drew Middleton,The New York Times “The most unassuming of the WW II military chiefs has (in recompense?) the last, stinging word... a vigorous, accomplished, exceptionally unconstrained narrative... Explosive yet likable.” — Kirkus Reviews “[A] surprisingly candid account from a man long reputed to be mild-mannered, discreet, and uncritical of the figures of his time... General Bradley has given us a very informative autobiography. Especially interesting are the sections on American military participation in the North African and Sicilian campaigns, and Eisenhower’s role there; the Normandy landings and subsequent breakout; the Battle of the Bulge; and President Truman’s removal of General MacArthur from command in Korea... He is very frank in his comments on Eisenhower’s weaknesses as Allied commander in North Africa and Sicily, and of Patton’s ill-advised behavior and remarks during that period and later. He is also harshly critical of Montgomery’s “prima donna”-like behavior and his continual efforts to push Eisenhower into giving him the supreme command of all Allied ground troops... With the loss of General Bradley, there are unlikely to be any more top-rank firsthand accounts of this period in US military history. Bradley’s book, therefore, may have the last word, but he hasn’t abused that privilege. He was too fair a man for that.” — Howard C. Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor “[A] superb book... a remarkably smooth-flowing account of the life of one of this country’s most distinguished military leaders... Bradley’s candid appraisals of his superiors, subordinates and peers, notably Patton, Montgomery, Eisenhower, Simpson and Hodges, make fascinating reading... this is a first-rate addition to the growing number of biographies of prominent World War II military personalities. Besides being eminently enjoyable reading for casual consumption, it is of significant value to the student of military history.” — Lieutenant Colonel William A. de Palo, Jr., Infantry Magazine
A General S Life
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Author : Omar Nelson Bradley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989-11-01
A General S Life written by Omar Nelson Bradley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-11-01 with Generals categories.
A General S Life
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Author : Omar N. and Clay Blair Bradley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
A General S Life written by Omar N. and Clay Blair Bradley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with categories.
The Life Of A General In Napoleon S Light Cavalry
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Author : Andrew W Field
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2023-10-30
The Life Of A General In Napoleon S Light Cavalry written by Andrew W Field and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This is the first English translation of the memoirs of Jean-Nicolas Curély. Born in 1774, son of a laborer, Curély rose through the ranks to become a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry. Although Curély did not fight in many of the most famous battles of the First Republic and the Napoleonic Wars, this reflects the role of the light cavalry; scouting ahead of the army, conducting reconnaissance to the flanks and launching raids. He did, however, take part in all Napoleon’s great campaigns, including Austerlitz, Heilsberg, Essling, Raab, Wagram, Beresina, Wachau, Leipzig, Craonne and Laon, and served as an aide de camp to many of the French army’s most famous light cavalry generals. Curély’s memoirs give a unique and detailed glimpse into the day-to-day life of the light cavalry from someone who, although of lowly birth and with no education, became an exceptional General. He was a hussar at 19 years, second lieutenant at 32, squadron commander at 35, Colonel at 38 and General at 40. He became Cavalier of the Légion d’Honneur in 1806, and was wounded five times in his career. His account describes in great detail the many actions he was involved in and the many exceptional scrapes he escaped. However, his narrative does not only describe combat but also the lengths he went to for the welfare of his men and horses, particularly during the retreat from Moscow which he survived with a hundred men and nearly all his officers still battleworthy. Stretching from Curély's enrolment with the Hussars in 1793 to Waterloo, capitulation of Paris and the disbandment of the army, this book is a 'must have' for anyone with an interest in the Napoleonic Wars.
Our Standard Bearer Or The Life Of General Uysses S Grant
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Author : Oliver Optic
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-09-16
Our Standard Bearer Or The Life Of General Uysses S Grant written by Oliver Optic and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-16 with Fiction categories.
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Our Standard-Bearer; Or, The Life of General Uysses S. Grant" by Oliver Optic. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Life And Public Services Of Major General Butler The Hero Of New Orleans Etc
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Author : Benjamin Franklin BUTLER (Major General of Volunteers.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1864
Life And Public Services Of Major General Butler The Hero Of New Orleans Etc written by Benjamin Franklin BUTLER (Major General of Volunteers.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1864 with categories.
The Private Life Of General Omar N Bradley
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Author : Jeffrey D. Lavoie
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-11-18
The Private Life Of General Omar N Bradley written by Jeffrey D. Lavoie and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-18 with History categories.
The life and achievements of General Omar Nelson Bradley are legendary. During World War II, the five-star general was a key figure in the D-Day invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. But his private life has always lain just outside the reach of the media. Bradley has long been portrayed as a soft-spoken gentleman. This media-driven stereotype has pushed him aside in America's collective memory, which more readily recalls flamboyant leaders such as Patton, Eisenhower or George C. Marshall. This book reexamines the prevailing view of Bradley through a reading of unpublished sources and letters, paying special attention to his relationship with his second wife Kitty Buhler and his later years (1951-1981), a period largely ignored by previous research. Bradley's life was far from boring. Behind closed doors were trysts with Hollywood starlets, a penchant for gambling at the horse track and hobnobbing with high-profile stars, writers and political leaders.
The Life Of Frederick William Von Steuben Major General In The Revolutionary Army
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Author : Friedrich Kapp
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1859
The Life Of Frederick William Von Steuben Major General In The Revolutionary Army written by Friedrich Kapp and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1859 with History categories.
The Life Of Israel Putnam Major General In The Army Of The American Revolution
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Author : William Cutter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1859
The Life Of Israel Putnam Major General In The Army Of The American Revolution written by William Cutter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1859 with United States categories.
This book chronicles the life of American General Israel Putnam, including personal and professional aspects of his life. On the personal side, his marriage, living pattern, and retirement are noted. On the professional side, which is the majority of the book, the author analyzes the military career of Putnam, from the French and Indian War, to Pontiac's War, and most notably through the American Revolution. Engagements such as Bunker Hill, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Princeton, Fort Clinton, and so forth are covered.