Decision at Strasbourg Ike's Strategic Mistake to Halt the Sixth Army Group at the Rhine In 1944 |
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| Author:
| Colley, David P. |
| Series title: | Association of the United States Army Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59114-133-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2008 |
| Publisher: | Naval Institute Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $36.95 |
Book Description:
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Relates the remarkable and largely unknown story of Lt.General Jacob Devers' lost opportunity to launch a bold attack into the heart of Nazi Germany, which may have won the European war in late 1944. Colley points to Ike's reliance on old friends and colleagues, and how the conduct of WWII in Europe was determined by personal amities and animosities--a worthy study for future military leaders seeking to take advantage of unique battlefield opportunities.
Relates the remarkable and largely unknown story of Lt.General Jacob Devers' lost opportunity to launch a bold attack into the heart of Nazi Germany, which may have won the European war in late 1944. Colley points to Ike's reliance on old friends and colleagues, and how the conduct of WWII in Europe was determined by personal amities and animosities--a worthy study for future military leaders seeking to take advantage of unique battlefield opportunities.