Shortly before the american invasion force embarked for normandy on june 6, 1944, gen. A soldiers story tells, better than any other book of its kind to date, how the war. No front covers war nonfiction paperback books pueblo omar. A west point classmate of dwight eisenhower, bradley was the quintessential us field commander of world war ii, elevated to high command with little combat experience but a solid track record as a skilled planner and organizer. Later life signature omar in black ballpoint tipped to the close of a printed general orders no. Graduating from west point in 1915, he served stateside during world war i before advancing through the. A soldiers story is the behindthescenes eyewitness account of the war that shaped our century. The first indepth biography of americas last fivestar general. General at war generals paperback new jim defeliceau 201409 9781621572978 ebay. Omar bradley deserves reconsideration as the commander who put patton in the right place at the right time. Bradley was part of a small cadre of highly skilled. Bradley is a wellwritten narrative of the life of general bradley and is a good biography of the life of one the great wwii generals. Jim defelice is the author of more than three dozen books, including the acclaimed rangers at.
General at war the generals reissue by defelice, jim isbn. General omar bradley was a decorated army commander during world war ii. This book is not only about general of the army omar nelson bradley, but about his classmates. The first indepth biography of americas last fivestar generalhe was known as the g. General omar bradley was the premier us army tactical commander in the european theatre of operations in 194445. But those very virtues have led historians to neglect general omar bradleyuntil now. Defelice states this is the first complete biography of general omar bradley. General at war generals paperback new jim defeliceau 201409 9781621572978. Bestselling author jim defelice, in this, the firstever indepth biography of america. Omar bradley and the united states military in peace and war is the fulllife biography of missouri native omar nelson bradley 18931981, the last fivestar general of the u. Bradley was promoted to the general of the army in september 1950, and was the last of only nine people to have the honor of attaining a fivestar rank in the u. Prior to reading it, my only knowledge of omar bradley was limited to the karl malden characterization in the movie patton.
At times, it feels more like the tone of patton than bradley, at. Eisenhower, patton, bradley and the partnership that drove the allied conquest in europe. Bradley was the first chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and oversaw the u. Bestselling author jim defelice, in this, the firstever indepth biography of americas last fivestar general, tells bradleys full story, and argues that the neglected g. Author jim defelice talked about his book, the first fulllength biography of u. Through the pages of this fastpaced and thoroughly researched story, the crack shot from middle america emerges as an intellectual force behind some of americas greatest victoriesand a man who held his own against titans like eisenhower, patton, and montgomery. Omar bradley paperback general at war the generals by jim defelice. The book doesnt try to pick apart every little aspect of general bradley s life, but it focuses on an overall picture his life. A book general and the product of an army establishment that placed a high.
Armys triumphant homecoming from world war i was quickly forgotten amidst two decades filled with economic depression and growing isolationism, marshall, eisenhower, macarthur, patton, omar bradley, lucian truscott, matthew ridgway, and their brothers in arms toiled in a profession most americans viewed with distrust. A west point classmate of dwight eisenhower, bradley was the quintessential us field commander of world war ii, elevated to high command with little combat experience but a solid track record as a skilled planner and organiser. At times, it feels more like the tone of patton than bradley, at least as they have been portrayed popularly since the war. Bradley was appointed to head the veterans administration after the war, and at the end of his career he became a fivestar general and the. Omar bradley is far more than the gi general, he was americas general, embodying those characteristics at the heart of the americanstyle of military leadership. The author states bradley did not get the credit he was due because unlike other general officers he did not seek public attention and let his subordinates take credit for a battle he planned. General at war is a truly remarkable book youll enjoy for its skillful writing as well as its historical credibility. Explore our list of bradley, omar nelson 18931981 books at barnes. In this book, jim defelice looks at general omar bradley, as he has never. General of the army omar nelson bradley february 12, 1893 april 8, 1981 was a senior officer of the united states army during and after world war ii.
Jim defelice is an established author from america, who likes to write technothriller books, ebooks, and nonfiction novels. General humble, selfeffacing, hardworking, reflecting the smalltown virtues of the america whose uniform he wore. General at war the generals usually dispatched within 2 to 3 days. Jordans work will put the war into a new perspective for many readersa mustread for anyone interested in world war ii, or who wants to know something about how command decisions are actually made. Navy seal chris kyle, of the multimillioncopy bestseller american sniper, the source for clint eastwoods film starring bradley cooper.
Bradley a soldiers story by omar n bradley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Military historian jim defelice, in this, the firstever indepth biography of americas last fivestar general, tells bradleys full story, and argues that the neglected g. The author reveals bradley to be a radical innovator in the use of combined air, armor and infantry power. About 34s of the book is about his role in world war ii.
Germany toward allied victoryomar bradley, the gi general. Bradley was a key american commander during world war ii and later served as the first chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. A bestselling author brings an american hero to life with a comprehensive and compelling biography about one of the most important and overlooked generals of world war ii. Presents an interesting look at many of key figures of the allied war effort.
A soldiers story dday, the battle of the bulge, the liberation of paris, the relentless drive through germany toward allied victoryomar bradley, the gi general, was there for every major engagement in the european theater. General omar bradley was the soldiers generalmodest, industrious, above intrigue, the skilled tactician and strategist who had stood at eisenhowers right hand in tunisia, sicily and normandy during world war ii and who, before his retirement from active duty, had become chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Eisenhower, patton, bradley and the partnership that drove the allied conquest in. He draws heavily from bradleys memoir a soldiers story, published in 1951. General humble, selfeffacing, hardworking, reflecting the smalltown virtues of the america whose. General at war by jim defelice 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. By the spring of 1945, this group contained 1,300,000 menthe largest exclusively american field. General at war, jim defelice brings a war hero to life. The first indepth biography of americas last fivestar general he was known as the g. He is particularly famous for being a partner in the writing works alongside many authors such as dale brown, richard marcinko, stephen coonts, and larry bond. Omar bradley and the united states military in peace and war is the fulllife biography of missouri native omar nelson bradley 18931981, the. First edition, second printing with no first edition statement on page. Omar bradley and over fifty of his classmates became generals during wwii.
Omar bradley has for too long been relegated to the shadows cast by his larger than life. Bestselling author jim defelice, in this, the firstever indepth biography of americas. The book doesnt try to pick apart every little aspect of general bradleys life, but it focuses on an overall picture his life. General at war deserves a place on the shelf of every reader of world war ii history. Bradley, a world war ii hero who was the last of the nations. In africa bradley was under the command of general george patton but during operation overload patton was under general bradley s command. He avoided unnecessary risks and always considered logistics before moving forward.
Omar bradley general omar bradley was the premier us army tactical commander in the european theater of operations in 194445. General humble, selfeffacing, hardworking, reflecting the smalltown. Dday, the battle of the bulge, the liberation of paris, the relentless drive through germany toward allied victoryomar bradley, the gi general, was there for every major engagement in the european theater. The extraordinary story of the iraqi who risked everything to fight with the u. Jordan, bestselling author of brothers, rivals, victors. Graduating from west point in 1915, he served stateside during world war i before advancing through the ranks during the interwar years.
Provocative, thorough, original, jim defelices omar bradley. Patton has garnered much of the glory, general dwight david eisenhower has claimed much of the worlds respect, and british general bernard montgomery has kept the union jack flying, as defelice proves, it was the unassuming bradley who actually developed the strategy and the tactics that won the war in europe. This was a far cry from the aggressive, headlinegrabbing styles of george patton and bernard montgomery, and one might think bradley dull and timid in. Ossads book divides bradleys life into three parts. Generals in the making by benjamin runkle hardcover.
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