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Wedemeyer
John J. Mclaughlin
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Like many heroes of World War II, General Albert C. Wedemeyer's career has been largely overshadowed by such well-known figures as Marshall, Patton, Montgomery and Bradley. Wedemeyer's legacy as the main planner of the D-Day invasion is almost completely forgotten today, eclipsed by politics and the capriciousness of human nature. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrated section. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJK; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 31. Weight in Grams: 728. The Strategist Behind America's Victory in World War II, and the Prophet of Its Geopolitical Failure in Asia. 288 pages, illustrated section. An intimate look at a visionary thinker who helped guide the Allies to victory in their greatest challenge; however, like many heroes of WWII, General Albert C. Wedemeyer's career has been largely overshadowed by other well-known figures; his legacy as the main planner of the D-Day invasion is almost completely forgotten today. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJK; HBWQ. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 29. Weight: 718.
Like many heroes of World War II, General Albert C. Wedemeyer's career has been largely overshadowed by such well-known figures as Marshall, Patton, Montgomery and Bradley. Wedemeyer's legacy as the main planner of the D-Day invasion is almost completely forgotten today, eclipsed by politics and the capriciousness of human nature. In the late 1930s Wedemeyer had the unique experience of being an exchange student at the German Kriegsakademia, the Nazis’equivalent of Fort Leavenworth’s Command and General Staff School. As the only American to attend, he was thus the only ranking officer in the US who recognised the revolutionary ... Read more
Like many heroes of World War II, General Albert C. Wedemeyer's career has been largely overshadowed by such well-known figures as Marshall, Patton, Montgomery and Bradley. Wedemeyer's legacy as the main planner of the D-Day invasion is almost completely forgotten today, eclipsed by politics and the capriciousness of human nature. In the late 1930s Wedemeyer had the unique experience of being an exchange student at the German Kriegsakademia, the Nazis’equivalent of Fort Leavenworth’s Command and General Staff School. As the only American to attend, he was thus the only ranking officer in the US who recognised the revolutionary ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Casemate Books United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781612000695
SKU
V9781612000695
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