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Supreme Command

Author : Eliot A. Cohen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 074324222X
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book Supreme Command written by Eliot A. Cohen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between military leaders and political leaders has always been a complicated one, especially in times of war. When the chips are down, who should run the show -- the politicians or the generals? In Supreme Command, Eliot Cohen examines four great democratic war statesmen -- Abraham Lincoln, Georges Clemenceau, Winston Churchill, and David Ben-Gurion -- to reveal the surprising answer: the politicians. Great states-men do not turn their wars over to their generals, and then stay out of their way. Great statesmen make better generals of their generals. They question and drive their military men, and at key times they overrule their advice. The generals may think they know how to win, but the statesmen are the ones who see the big picture. Lincoln, Clemenceau, Churchill, and Ben-Gurion led four very different kinds of democracy, under the most difficult circumstances imaginable. They came from four very different backgrounds -- backwoods lawyer, dueling French doctor, rogue aristocrat, and impoverished Jewish socialist.Yet they faced similar challenges, not least the possibility that their conduct of the war could bring about their fall from power. Each exhibited mastery of detail and fascination with technology. All four were great learners, who studied war as if it were their own profession, and in many ways mastered it as well as did their generals. All found themselves locked in conflict with military men. All four triumphed. Military men often dismiss politicians as meddlers, doves, or naifs. Yet military men make mistakes. The art of a great leader is to push his subordinates to achieve great things. The lessons of the book apply not just to President Bush and other world leaders in the war on terrorism, but to anyone who faces extreme adversity at the head of a free organization -- including leaders and managers throughout the corporate world. The lessons of Supreme Command will be immediately apparent to all managers and leaders, as well as students of history.

The Supreme Commander

Author : Stephen E. Ambrose
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0307946622
Total Pages : 770 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book The Supreme Commander written by Stephen E. Ambrose and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower the soldier, bestselling historian Stephen E. Ambrose examines the Allied commander’s leadership during World War II. Ambrose brings Eisenhower’s experience of the Second World War to life, showing in vivid detail how the general’s skill as a diplomat and a military strategist contributed to Allied successes in North Africa and in Europe, and established him as one of the greatest military leaders in the world. Ambrose, then the Associate Editor of the General’s official papers, analyzes Eisenhower’s difficult military decisions and his often complicated relationships with powerful personalities like Churchill, de Gaulle, Roosevelt, and Patton. This is the definitive account of Eisenhower’s evolution as a military leader—from its dramatic beginnings through his time at the top post of Allied command.

The Supreme Command

Author : Forrest C. Pogue
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 652 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book The Supreme Command written by Forrest C. Pogue and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A description of General Eisenhower's wartime command, focusing on the general, his staff, and his superiors in London and Washington and contrasting Allied and enemy command organizations.

The Supreme Commander

Author : Stephen E. Ambrose
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 9781578062065
Total Pages : 774 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book The Supreme Commander written by Stephen E. Ambrose and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 1999 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Ike in his finest hours as the Allies' top strategist in WWII

MacArthur

Author : James W. Zobel
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811715477
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book MacArthur written by James W. Zobel and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General Douglas MacArthur was one of the most colorful, controversial, and image-conscious military figures of the twentieth century. This military biography in photos captures the spirit of the man and his legend in hundreds of historical images. • Focuses on the Pacific theater of World War II • Features his decorated service in World War I, postwar duties in Japan, and role in the Korean War • Compelling reference for military history fans, scholars, and anyone interested in this legendary military figure

Norstad: Cold-War NATO Supreme Commander

Author : NA NA
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1349624772
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (496 download)

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Download or read book Norstad: Cold-War NATO Supreme Commander written by NA NA and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a biography of the most glamorous and powerful NATO Supreme Commander of the Cold War, General Lauris Norstad, as both a "nuclear" general and an "international" general. His primary goal was to keep the Alliance together as he accommodated British and French nuclear ambitions while forestalling the same in West Germany. He also was at the center of the political/military maneuverings over Berlin and the Soviet attempt to blackmail the West into recognizing East Germany, all of which culminated in the building of the infamous "Wall."

Supreme Commander

Author : Seymour Morris
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062287958
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book Supreme Commander written by Seymour Morris and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seymour Morris Jr. combines political history, military biography, and business management to tell the story of General Douglas MacArthur's tremendous success in rebuilding Japan after World War II in Supreme Commander, a lively, in-depth work of biographical history complementary to The Generals, The Storm of War, and Truman. He is the most decorated general in American history—and the only five five-star general to receive the Medal of Honor. Yet Douglas MacArthur's greatest victory was not in war but in peace. As the uniquely titled Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, he was charged with transforming a defeated, militarist empire into a beacon of peace and democracy—“the greatest gamble ever attempted,” he called it. A career military man, MacArthur had no experience in politics, diplomacy, or economics. A vain, reclusive, and self-centered man, his many enemies in Washington thought he was a flaming peacock, and few, including President Harry Truman's closest advisors, gave him a chance of succeeding. Yet MacArthur did so brilliantly, defying timetables and expectations. Supreme Commander tells for the first time, the story of how MacArthur's leadership achieved a nation-building success that had never been attempted before—and never replicated since. Seymour Morris Jr. reveals this flawed man at his best who treated a defeated enemy with respect; who made informed and thoughtful decisions yet could be brash and stubborn when necessary, and who lead the Occupation with intelligence, class, and compassion. Morris analyzes MacArthur's key tactical choices, explaining how each contributed to his accomplishment, and paints a detailed picture of a true patriot—a man of conviction who proved to be an outstanding and effective leader in the most extraordinary circumstances.

Report by the Supreme Commander to the Combined Chiefs of Staff on the Operations in Europe of the Allied Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1944 to 8 May 1945

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Author : Dwight D. Eisenhower
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780898757965
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (579 download)

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Download or read book Report by the Supreme Commander to the Combined Chiefs of Staff on the Operations in Europe of the Allied Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1944 to 8 May 1945 written by Dwight D. Eisenhower and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Supreme Court and the Commander in Chief

Author : Clinton Rossiter
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801491610
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book The Supreme Court and the Commander in Chief written by Clinton Rossiter and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1976 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise treatment of presidential power by a brilliant writer is once again made available with the reissue of this book, first published in 1951. The book is brought superbly up to date by one of Rossiter's former students, Richard P. Longaker. New material covers vital events of the past twenty-five years, including the steel seizure and the dispatch of troops to Korea under Truman, civil disturbances and the Gulf of Tonkin episode under Johnson, the Pentagon Papers case, and the confrontation between Nixon and the Supreme Court.

Supreme Commander

Author : Tim Bogenn
Publisher : BradyGames
ISBN 13 : 9780744008951
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Supreme Commander written by Tim Bogenn and published by BradyGames. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supreme Commander, a new standard in real time strategy gaming, is planetary warfare on a galactic scale with a deadly combination of land, sea and air units for players to command.

The Supreme Command, 1914-1918 (Routledge Revivals)

Author : Lord Hankey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781138800885
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book The Supreme Command, 1914-1918 (Routledge Revivals) written by Lord Hankey and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lord Hankey was a British civil servant and the first Cabinet Secretary, a top aide to Prime Minister David Lloyd George and the War Cabinet that directed Britain in World War One. First published in 1961, this two-volume collection is a history of the Supreme Command of the war; the conduct of the war, the development of the Supreme Command from Balfour to Lloyd George, and the emergence of the Cabinet Secretariat from the Secretariat of the War Cabinet.

Foch the Man, a Life of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies

Author : Clara Elizabeth Laughlin
Publisher : New York, Revell
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Foch the Man, a Life of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies written by Clara Elizabeth Laughlin and published by New York, Revell. This book was released on 1918 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich

Author : Paul Robinson
Publisher : Northern Illinois University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501757091
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich written by Paul Robinson and published by Northern Illinois University Press. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich Romanov (1856–1929) was a key figure in late Imperial Russia, and one of its foremost soldiers. At the outbreak of World War I, his cousin, Tsar Nicholas II, appointed him Supreme Commander of the Russian Army. From 1914 to 1915, and then again briefly in 1917, he was commander of the largest army in the world in the greatest war the world had ever seen. His appointment reflected the fact that he was perhaps the man the last Emperor of Russia trusted the most. At six foot six, the Grand Duke towered over those around him. His fierce temper was a matter of legend. However, as Robinson's vivid account shows, he had a more complex personality than either his supporters or detractors believed. In a career spanning fifty years, the Grand Duke played a vital role in transforming Russia's political system. In 1905, the Tsar assigned him the duty of coordinating defense and security planning for the entire Russian empire. When the Tsar asked him to assume the mantle of military dictator, the Grand Duke, instead of accepting, persuaded the Tsar to sign a manifesto promising political reforms. Less opportunely, he also had a role in introducing the Tsar and Tsarina to the infamous Rasputin. A few years after the revolution in 1917, the Grand Duke became de facto leader of the Russian émigré community. Despite his importance, the only other biography of the Grand Duke was written by one of his former generals in 1930, a year after his death, and it is only available in Russian. The result of research in the archives of seven countries, this groundbreaking biography—the first to appear in English—covers the Grand Duke's entire life, examining both his private life and his professional career. Paul Robinson's engaging account will be of great value to those interested in World War I and military history, Russian history, and biographies of notable figures.

The Most Dangerous Man in America

Author : Mark Perry
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465080677
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book The Most Dangerous Man in America written by Mark Perry and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At times, even his admirers seemed unsure of what to do with General Douglas MacArthur. Imperious, headstrong, and vain, MacArthur matched an undeniable military genius with a massive ego and a rebellious streak that often seemed to destine him for the dustbin of history. Yet despite his flaws, MacArthur is remembered as a brilliant commander whose combined-arms operation in the Pacific—the first in the history of warfare—secured America’s triumph in World War II and changed the course of history. In The Most Dangerous Man in America, celebrated historian Mark Perry examines how this paradox of a man overcame personal and professional challenges to lead his countrymen in their darkest hour. As Perry shows, Franklin Roosevelt and a handful of MacArthur’s subordinates made this feat possible, taming MacArthur, making him useful, and finally making him victorious. A gripping, authoritative biography of the Pacific Theater’s most celebrated and misunderstood commander, The Most Dangerous Man in America reveals the secrets of Douglas MacArthur’s success—and the incredible efforts of the men who made it possible.

Dear General

Author : Dwight David Eisenhower
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801862199
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (621 download)

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Download or read book Dear General written by Dwight David Eisenhower and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1999-10-28 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection offers an interesting and penetrating look at the events that transpired and the man who orchestrated them.

Worldshaker

Author : Richard Harland
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9781416995548
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (955 download)

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Download or read book Worldshaker written by Richard Harland and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-18 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Col Porpentine understands how society works: The elite families enjoy a comfortable life on the Upper Decks of the great juggernaut Worldshaker, and the Filthies toil Below Decks. Col’s grandfather, the Supreme Commander of Worldshaker, is grooming Col as his successor. Used to keep Worldshaker moving, Filthies are like animals, unable to understand language or think for themselves. Or so Col believes before he meets Riff, a Filthy girl on the run who is clever and quick. If Riff is telling the truth, then everything Col has been told is a lie. And Col has the power to do something about it—even if it means risking his whole future.

Foch

Author : Michael S. Neiberg
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1612340571
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (123 download)

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Download or read book Foch written by Michael S. Neiberg and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ferdinand Foch is the prototype of the twentieth-century general. Better than any other general of the First World War, Foch came to understand how technology and modern alliance systems had changed the nature of warfare. He is most famous for his role as Allied commander in chief in 1918. In this position, unparalleled in the history of warfare, Foch welded together the disparate war efforts of France, Great Britain, the United States, Italy, and Belgium. Now fighting as a more coherent whole, the Allies repulsed the German spring offensives of 1918 and returned to the attack themselves in the summer. In this role, Foch foreshadowed the similar roles played by other commanders of large coalitions, such as Dwight Eisenhower in World War II and Norman Schwarzkopf in Desert Storm. Foch's other important legacy is his public dispute with French prime minister Georges Clemenceau during the armistice and peace negotiations. Foch argued strongly for the creation of Allied bridgeheads across the Rhine River to ensure that a less populous and less industrialized France could defeat a vengeful Germany in the future if necessary. His public quarrels with Clemenceau, who did not share Foch's opinion and did not care for his interference, left the French Third Republic with a civil-military crisis as menacing as the one with which it began World War I. Foch's legacies are both positive and negative, but he left a profound impact on the twentieth century. Michael S. Neiberg masterfully analyzes this complex man and provides a solid overview of French political history against the fabric of the twentieth century's first industrialized war.