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Old glory stories : American combat leadership in World War II / Cole C. Kingseed.
| Author/creator | Kingseed, Cole C., 1949- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2006. |
| Description | xi, 345 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | An Association of the U.S. Army book AUSA Institute of Land Warfare book. ^A244076 |
| Contents | pt. 1. THE GENERALS. The theater commanders: MacArthur, Eisenhower, and Stilwell -- Army group commanders in Europe and the Mediterranean: travails and triumphs -- Army commanders in the Pacific: forgotten warriors -- Army commanders in Europe: a formidable array of warriors -- America's dual-theater commanders: interlopers from the Pacific -- Commanders in desperate situations: restoring the fighting spirit -- Airborne commanders: the stuff of instant legends -- pt. 2. THE WARRIORS. Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets of the Army Air Forces -- Measuring up: the epic tale of Joe Dawson -- Rangers lead the way: Len Lomell and the 2nd Ranger Battalion -- Heroism outlasts prejudice: Vernon J. Baker and the Buffalo Soldiers -- Hold at all costs: Lyle J. Bouck and the Battle of the Bulge -- Band of Brothers: Dick Winters and the men of Easy Company -- Shattering stereotypes: Charity Adams Earley and the Women's Army Corps -- To hell and back: the saga of Audie Murphy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [329]-334) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005037912 |
| ISBN | 159114440X (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781591144403 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | D769 .K48 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |