The Road to General Stardom: Eisenhower, Patton and Bradley, from Brothers to Rivals to the European Conquest
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From the North African battlefield to the Battle of the Ardennes, it intuitively reproduces the fears, struggles, plans and strategies of the three US military giants in the war. Eisenhower, Patton and Bradley all graduated from West Point Military Academy, and they all pursued victory in the war on the European battlefield with amazing enthusiasm and competed for the general star on the epaulettes. From the hot North Africa to the corpse-strewn beaches of Sicily, from the bloody Normandy landing to the unexpected Battle of the Ardennes, the three generals not only had to compete with the powerful, experienced and cunning Axis forces, but also faced conflicts between combat teams, withstood the test of power struggles among allies, and swallowed the bitter fruits of logistical chaos and military misjudgment. In the brutal war that defeated Nazi Germany, they overcame obstacles and built the U. S. Military in Zinen into a powerful force. The narrative of this book mainly comes from the words and writings of Eisenhower, Patton, and Bradley, as well as the oral and written records of their assistants, staff officers, superiors, secretaries, stenographers, drivers, orderlies, and celebrity acquaintances. By sorting out "Operation Torch", "Operation Overlord", the Battle of Kasserine Pass, the Battle of the Bulge, the Battle of Sicily and the Battle of the Rhineland, this book restores the true appearance of the three generals. Contrary to the familiar images of glory, Eisenhower, Patton, and Bradley brought their own talents, fears, anxieties, and desires to the battlefield. They are not only brothers with a deep friendship, but also opponents who have deceived each other, plotted against each other, and experienced countless disputes and accommodations. At the same time, their interactions and confrontations always reflected the spirit of patriotism and loyalty to the common cause, which were the "secrets" of the Allied victory.
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