Roosevelt's Centurions : : FDR and the Commanders he led to Victory in World War II
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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.
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.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Random House, c2013.
Year Published: 2013
Description: 650 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781400064434
SUBJECTS
Roosevelt, Franklin D. -- 1882-1945 -- Military leadership.
Generals -- History -- 20th century.
Admirals -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history.