Bibliograph

Roosevelt's centurions, FDR and the commanders he led to victory in World War II, Joseph E. Persico

Type

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Roosevelt's centurions, FDR and the commanders he led to victory in World War II, Joseph E. Persico

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 561-572) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Roosevelt's centurions

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

759171884

Responsibility statement

Joseph E. Persico

Sub title

FDR and the commanders he led to victory in World War II

Summary

Explains how Franklin D. Roosevelt assumed the role of a hands-on wartime leader, discussing his contributions to military strategy and analyzing how his decisions may have helped end or prolonged the war

Table Of Contents

The day we almost lost the army -- An end of neutrality -- From Barbarossa to the Atlantic Charter -- An undeclared war -- Pearl Harbor -- The President and General MacArthur -- Philippines lost, China on the brink -- Europe a debate, Pacific a victory -- North Africa : FDR versus the generals -- Sea war, air war -- Torch : the political education of Dwight Eisenhower -- The home front -- Unconditional surrender -- From Pacific islands to desert sands -- Italy invaded, Germany blasted -- From Tarawa to Tehran -- D-day -- MacArthur versus King : FDR's decision -- Europe : broad axe versus the spear -- Stilwell leaves China, MacArthur returns to the Philippines -- From the home front to Yalta -- Leveling Japan, invading Okinawa -- To take Berlin? -- Death of the Commander-in-chief -- Anatomy of victory

Target audience

adult

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