Churchill's Generals (Cassell Military Paperbacks)

by John Keegan OBE (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2005

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  John Keegan has assembled a cast of seventeen generals whose reputations were made (and some of them broken) by Churchill and the Second World War.

  Churchill's reputation as prime minister during the Second World War fluctuated according to the successes and failures of his generals. Most of them were household names, and often heroes, during the war years. All of them were prey to the intolerance, interference, irascibility - and the inspiration - of the man who wanted to be both the general in the field and the presiding strategic genius. He sacked his warlords ruthlessly, yet in the end he came to be served by perhaps the greatest generals this country has ever produced.

  Includes chapters on Wavell, Ironside, Ritchie, Auchinleck, Montgomery, Alexander, Percival, Wingate, Slim and Carton de Wiart.

  Note: The Publisher regrets that the biographical note for Gary Sheffield is incorrect in the book. Please refer to the Orion website (www.orionbooks.co.uk) for the correct version.

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  Paperback
  1992

  $3.25

  A group of military historians examine the careers of 20 key generals who served under Winston Churchill in World War II. John Keegan's introduction examines Churchill's strategic cast of thought and working methods. Intolerant of failure, he sacked his generals ruthlessly and, according to the text, came to be sesrved by men of exceptional abillty as leaders, field commanders or specialists in irregular warfare.

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  Hardcover
  1991

  $3.25

  An authoritative look at the men who helped Churchill win World War II--a companion volume to Hitler's Generals. Beginning with an essay that examines Churchill's rise and strategic cast of thought, the book goes on to provide an intimate portait of each general. Black-and-white photographs.