US Commanders of World War II vol I : Army and USAAF

Informationen zum Autor James Arnold, Robert Hargis, illustrated by Darko Pavlovic Klappentext To be a successful commander requires experience, character, tenacity and boldness: the ability to establish a good rapport with both your staff and your men is also vital. The real test comes in combat though, where a large proportion of luck is involved - the luck to be in the right place at the right time - and lasting reputations can be formed in a very brief and frenetic period. The key US commanders of World War II were subject to (and often gratuitously fostered) the projection of their 'characters', exploiting the growing power of the media. This title examines the careers, personalities and fortunes of the key US Army and Air Force commanders of World War II. Zusammenfassung To be a successful commander requires experience, character, tenacity and boldness: the ability to establish a good rapport with both your staff and your men is also vital. The real test comes in combat though, where a large proportion of luck is involved - the luck to be in the right place at the right time - and lasting reputations can be formed in a very brief and frenetic period. The key US commanders of World War II were subject to (and often gratuitously fostered) the projection of their 'characters', exploiting the growing power of the media. This title examines the careers, personalities and fortunes of the key US Army and Air Force commanders of World War II. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction The commanders Bibliography/further reading Colour plate commentary Index

Product details

• Authors: James Arnold, James R. Arnold, Arnold James, Robert Hargis, Hargis Robert
• Assisted by: Darko Pavlovic (Illustration), Pavlovic Darko (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.09.2002
• EAN: 9781841764740
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-474-0
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 228 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Elite; Elite
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Air forces and warfare, Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Military life & institutions, Land forces & warfare, Military institutions, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces