THE LIGHT OF BATTLE: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower
On June 6, 1944, Eisenhower addressed American troops preparing to invade Normandy, exhorting them to embrace the "Great Crusade". In a moment alone, he drafted a resignation letter in case the invasion failed. Explore how Eisenhower navigated diplomacy, politics, and strategy, with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance.
Format: Paperbound
Pages: 507
Publisher: Mariner
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9780063355163
Item #: 9208917