Steve Zaloga
Author
Language
English
Description
George S. Patton Jr. was widely regarded as the US Army's finest practitioner of mechanised warfare. Despite his ability, Patton was thoroughly reviled by most soldiers, partly due to his insistence on traditional military discipline, but also because of his unwillingness to pander to the growing power of the press. This combination of ability and controversy has combined to make him one of the most interesting figures in military history.
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Stalin's Red Army entered World War II as a relatively untried fighting force. In 1941, with the launch of Operation Barbarossa, it joined battle with Hitler's army, the most powerful in history. After a desperate war of attrition over four years, the Red Army beat the Nazis into defeat on the Eastern Front and won lasting fame and glory in 1945 by eclipsing the military might of the Third Reich. This book begins with a review of the historical background...