Steven J. Zaloga

George S. Patton (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Noon, Steve

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

George S. Patton Jr. was the iconic American field commander of World War II, and widely regarded as the US Army's finest practitioner of mechanized warfare.

This title examines Patton's colorful life and leadership in three wars, with a concentration on his command in World War II. Despite his ability, Patton was thoroughly reviled by most GIs, partly due to his insistence on traditional military discipline in the ranks, but also because of his unwillingness to pander to the growing power of the press.

As this book shows, this combination of ability and controversy have combined to make him one of the most interesting figures in American military history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780961354
• Artikelnr.: 40472634

Autorenporträt

Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for three decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and history, including NVG 294 Allied Tanks in Normandy 1944 and NVG 283 American Guided Missiles of World War II. He currently lives in Maryland, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Early years
Military life
Hour of destiny
Opposing commanders
Inside the mind
When war is done
A life in words
Further reading
Index