Brothers, rivals, victors : Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, and the partnership that drove the Allied conquest in Europe / Jonathan W. Jordan

• A hangover of war -- Different paths -- Marshall's men -- Striking the match -- Tracks in the desert -- A long-lost brother -- Forging the partnership -- "Mission accomplished" -- Looking north -- Under fire -- Cracks in the wall -- Avalanche -- Knight, bishop, rook -- England -- Fix bayonets -- Password: "Mickey mouse" -- Slow march -- Open for business -- "We may end this in ten days" -- P.O.L. -- To the Rhine -- A forest, a crossroads, and a river -- To the Rhine (again) -- The thousand-year reich -- Closing the shop.

• Examines the relationship between American World War II generals Eisenhower, Patton, and Bradley, and looks at how they were able to work together to defeat Germany. 

Ämnesord

Generals  -- United States -- Biography. (LCSH)

Personnamn

Eisenhower, Dwight D., (Dwight David), 1890-1969

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981.

Institutionsnamn

United States. Army -- History -- World War, 1939-1945.

Klassifikation

D756 (LCC)

940.54/12730922 (DDC)

K.54b (kssb/8 (machine generated))