George's Patton

Informationen zum Autor Steven J. Zaloga is a senior analyst for Teal Group Corp., an aerospace consulting firm, where he covers missile and drone technology as well as international arms transfers for clients in the aerospace industry and the government. He served for more than two decades as an adjunct staff member with the Strategy, Forces, and Resources division of the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think-tank, retiring in 2021. 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. Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He’s had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. He has provided award-winning illustrations for the publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began. Steve has illustrated over 70 books for Osprey. Klappentext 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. This combination of ability and controversy have combined to make him one of the most interesting figures in American military history.The most famous Allied commander of World War II Zusammenfassung George S Patton Jr was an American field commander of World War II, and regarded as the US Army's finest practitioner of mechanized warfare. This title examines Patton's life and leadership in three wars, with a concentration on his command in World War II. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Early years Military life Hour of destiny Opposing commanders Inside the mind When war is done A life in words Further reading Index...

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Steve Noon, Steven Zaloga, Steven J Zaloga, Steven J. Zaloga, Zaloga Steven J.
• Mitarbeit: Steve Noon (Illustration), Noon Steve (Illustration)
• Verlag: Osprey Publishers
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 20.06.2010
• EAN: 9781846034596
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-459-6
• Seiten: 64
• Abmessung: 185 mm x 250 mm x 5 mm
• Serien: Command; Command
• Themen: Sachbuch; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Politikwissenschaft > Staatslehre und politische Verwaltung; HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, Second World War, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), History of the Americas, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, Military institutions, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General