Eisenhower's Armies: The American-British Alliance during World War II
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (551 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1682620727 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 311 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"The Lion and the Eagle" according to Christian Schlect. A British military historian gives his informed take on how two allies--the U.S. and Great Britain--worked together as armies in the European theater of World War II. This is not a book to learn about the Russian contribution to the war, the German perspective, or the war in the Pacific.Niall Barr starts with some interesting background . "Fine book by Barr" according to Philip R. Argetsinger. A well informed narrative with original insight on the cultural and technical differences that distinguished the Anglo-Saxon allies. Accompanied by a sober assessment of grand stategy tempered by tactical and engineering realities. Overall a fine analysis and superb introduction to the alliance for the intelligent reader.. Lawrence Christian said Well written, insightful, a broad view of the inner characteristics of the Allied command structure.. This book takes on the many years' debate concerning the controversies of Allied command leadership in the European theater of the Second World War. Myths are exposed and the facts are clarified. Well written and very insightful, it's a good read.
Barr is keen to demonstrate that the troops on the ground usually after initial wariness found a great deal of mutual admiration. “In a splendid new book, Niall Barr provides us with an engrossing account.” (BBC History Magazine)“Barr becomes the current standard for a comprehensive history of the campaign.” (Booklist (starred review))“Barr makes his specific focus the army: as a military historian, he is strong on strategy, tactics, consequences, and the manifold frustrations and disasters that could be caused by simple accidents of weather or geography. The shared respect between these servicemen from different nations who fought for a free world is an inspirational story.” (The Telegraph (London))
The book also looks back and demonstrates how the legacy of previous experience shaped the decisions of the war.. Eisenhower's Armies is the story of two very different armies learning to live, work, and fight together even in the face of serious strategic disagreements. The Anglo-American relationship from 1941-1945 proved to be the most effective military alliance in history. This book highlights why the unprecedented level of cooperation between the very different American and British forces eventually led to victory but also emphasizes the tensions and controversies, which inevitably arose. Based on considerable archival research on both sides of the Atlantic. Yet there were also constant tensions and disagreements that threatened to pull the alliance apart
He has published numerous military histories including Amiens to the Armistice; Flodden 1513; Pendulum of War: The Three Battles of El Alamein; and The Lion and the Poppy. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and has established an acting career on both sides of the Atlantic in Theatre, Television, Film and Radio Drama performin