The Battle of the Generals: The Untold Story of the Falaise Pocket
By Martin Blumenson
Published By Quill
Year Published 1993
Book Format - Soft cover
Summary
The author looks unsparingly at Eisenhower, Montgomery and Bradley and challenges the conventional treatment of those commanders and of the Normandy campaign itself. He reveals what he says are the weaknesses of all three leaders and that they were too political and in many battles too timid and fearful of taking too many chances that might have led to a shortening of the war.
Notes - Slight wear on cover
By Martin Blumenson
Published By Quill
Year Published 1993
Book Format - Soft cover
Summary
The author looks unsparingly at Eisenhower, Montgomery and Bradley and challenges the conventional treatment of those commanders and of the Normandy campaign itself. He reveals what he says are the weaknesses of all three leaders and that they were too political and in many battles too timid and fearful of taking too many chances that might have led to a shortening of the war.
Notes - Slight wear on cover
By Martin Blumenson
Published By Quill
Year Published 1993
Book Format - Soft cover
Summary
The author looks unsparingly at Eisenhower, Montgomery and Bradley and challenges the conventional treatment of those commanders and of the Normandy campaign itself. He reveals what he says are the weaknesses of all three leaders and that they were too political and in many battles too timid and fearful of taking too many chances that might have led to a shortening of the war.
Notes - Slight wear on cover
