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Titre(s) : Generals of the Army [Texte imprimé] : Marshall, MacArthur, Eisenhower, Arnold, Bradley / edited by James H. Willbanks ; foreword by General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA (Ret.)
Publication : Lexington, Kentucky : University Press of Kentucky, copyright 2013
Description matérielle : xi, 262 pages : maps, illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection : American warriors
Lien à la collection : American warriors
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references and index
"Formally titled "General of the Army," the five-star general is the highest possible
rank awarded in the U.S. Army in modern times and has been awarded to only five men
in the nation's history: George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower,
Henry H. Arnold, and Omar N. Bradley. In addition to their rank, these distinguished
soldiers all shared the experience of serving or studying at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,
where they gained the knowledge that would prepare them for command during World War
II and the Korean War. In Generals of the Army, James H. Willbanks assembles top military
historians to examine the connection between the institution and the success of these
exceptional men. Historically known as the "intellectual center of the Army," Fort
Leavenworth is the oldest active Army post west of Washington, D.C., and one of the
most important military installations in the United States. Though there are many
biographies of the five-star generals, this innovative study offers a fresh perspective
by illuminating the ways in which these legendary figures influenced and were influenced
by Leavenworth. Coinciding with the U.S. Mint's release of a series of special commemorative
coins honoring these soldiers and the fort where they were based, this concise volume
offers an intriguing look at the lives of these remarkable men and the contributions
they made to the defense of the nation."--Publisher's website
Autre(s) auteur(s) : Willbanks, James H. (1947-....). Éditeur scientifique
Autre(s) forme(s) du titre :
- Autre forme du titre : Marshall, MacArthur, Eisenhower, Arnold, Bradley
Sujet(s) : Marshall, George C. (1880-1959)
MacArthur, Douglas (1880-1964)
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (1890-1969)
Arnold, Henry Harley (1886-1950)
Bradley, Omar Nelson (1893-1981)
Généraux -- États-Unis
Fort Leavenworth (Kansas, États-Unis)
Genre ou forme : Biographie
Indice(s) Dewey :
940.541 273088355331 (23e éd.) = Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 - Unités militaires des Alliés - États-Unis - Étude
en relation avec les généraux et officiers supérieurs
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780813142135
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb47031052j
Notice n° :
FRBNF47031052
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : Introduction / James H. Willbanks ; Officer education and the Fort Leavenworth schools,
1881-1940 / Jonathan M. House ; George Catlett Marshall / Christopher R. Gabel ;
Douglas MacArthur / Tony R. Mullis ; Dwight D. Eisenhower / Sean N. Kalic ; Henry
H. "Hap" Arnold / John M. Curatola ; Omar Nelson Bradley / Joseph R. Fischer ; Afterword
/ Ethan S. Rafuse.