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General Walton H. Walker: A Talent For Training
by Major Adam W. HilburghA study of General Walton H. Walker's career offers a lens through which to view the evolution of Army training doctrine, revealing its strengths and weaknesses over a period of nearly four decades. However, an understanding of the skills necessary to train units for combat cannot consist solely of a review of training doctrine. General Walker's career provides valuable insights into the real-world challenges a leader experienced training an Army unit, both in war and in peacetime. The resource constraints, political realities, and physical hardships that make Army training so difficult to accomplish with skill and foresight cannot be gleaned from classroom lectures or the pages of a journal or doctrinal publication. Further, an analysis of the breakout and pursuit Walker's XX Corps executed in Normandy, and later the performance of the Eighth Army during the first weeks of combat in Korea, reveal how General Walker applied contemporary training principles to develop combat formations that performed exceptionally well in combat. Finally, a review of current training principles demonstrates that Walker emphasized the same principles throughout his career that retain primacy in today's Army. This reveals Walker's lasting legacy: in addition to performing among the best of the Army's commanders in combat, Walker set himself apart as one of the leading trainers in U.S. Army history.
General William E. DePuy: Preparing the Army for Modern War (American Warriors Series)
by Henry G. GoleThis &“excellent biography&” of one of the US Army&’s unsung heroes &“provides a much-needed re-examination of the early post-Vietnam Army" (Bowling Green Daily News). By the 1970s, the United States Army was demoralized by the outcome of the Vietnam War and shifting attitudes at home. The institution as a whole needed to be reorganized and reinvigorated—and General William E. DePuy was the man for the job. In 1973, DePuy was appointed commander of the newly established Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). By integrating training, doctrine, combat developments, and management in the US Army, he cultivated a military force prepared to fight and win in modern war. General William E. DuPuy is the first full-length biography of this key figure in American military history. With extensive interviews with those who knew DePuy, as well as access to his personal papers, Henry G. Gole chronicles and analyzes his unique contributions to the Army and nation. Gole guides the reader from DePuy's boyhood and college days in South Dakota through the major events and achievements of his life. During World War II, DePuy served in the 357th Infantry Regiment in Europe from the Normandy invasion until 1945, when he was stationed in Czechoslovakia. DePuy was asked by George Patton to serve as his aide; he supervised clandestine operations in China; he was instrumental in establishing Special Forces in Vietnam; and he briefed President Lyndon B. Johnson in the White House. But his finest contribution was fixing a broken Army.
General William Tecumseh Sherman's Georgia Campaigns: Lessons Learned For The Operational Commander
by Commander James P. DavisBetween May and December 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman conducted two highly successful campaigns through Georgia, seizing Atlanta and Savannah and inflicting significant damage on Confederate military resources. Sherman’s operations were founded in thorough logistics planning, skillful movement and maneuver of a light, mobile force, and bold movement behind enemy lines without a fixed line of communications. This paper will examine and analyze General Sherman’s use of operational art, focusing on the operational factors of space, time and force and the operational functions of command and control, logistics, movement and maneuver and protection. The analysis will provide lessons learned for today’s operational commander, including applicability to the concept of Operational Maneuver from the Sea (OMFTS).Sherman’s campaigns skillfully blended the advantages of terrain and mobility with maneuver, maintaining the initiative and freedom of action. Current defense initiatives point toward a leaner force, with the ability to respond to crises quickly with minimal logistic support. In future conflicts, U.S. forces may not have the luxury of secure bases of operations or a lengthy period to build up supplies prior to the commencement of hostilities. Sherman emphasized maneuver, mobility and logistical self-sustainment to the maximum extent possible. Success in future conflicts may depend on the ability of joint forces to operate very much like Sherman did in 1864.
General de Gaulle's Cold War
by Garret Joseph MartinThe greatest threat to the Western alliance in the 1960s did not come from an enemy, but from an ally. France, led by its mercurial leader General Charles de Gaulle, launched a global and comprehensive challenge to the United State's leadership of the Free World, tackling not only the political but also the military, economic, and monetary spheres. Successive American administrations fretted about de Gaulle, whom they viewed as an irresponsible nationalist at best and a threat to their presence in Europe at worst. Based on extensive international research, this book is an original analysis of France's ambitious grand strategy during the 1960s and why it eventually failed. De Gaulle's failed attempt to overcome the Cold War order reveals important insights about why the bipolar international system was able to survive for so long, and why the General's legacy remains significant to current French foreign policy.
General is a Villain: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Yue ShangShangWhat if the male lead, a loyal fan, was tied up with a major villain? Of course it was to spend his money and persuade him to take a concubine. To help him call a prostitute and burn his backyard. First, he would scatter his wealth, and then, he would defeat his kidney. "Yi Xiaoqiao laughed complacently with his hands on his hips." Madame, the general has made money for the ruined inn you bought. " "Madam, the engagement we made just now is over." Madam, the general won the war again, and the emperor was promoted … " "Madam, Madam …" "What bad news do you have for me?" "General, please go back to your room and rest early …"
General of the Army: George C. Marshall, Soldier and Statesman
by Ed CrayAs the U.S. Army's Chief of Staff through World War II, George Catlett Marshall (1880-1959) organized the military mobilization of unprecedented numbers of Americans and decisively shaped the Allied strategy that defeated first Nazi Germany, then Imperial Japan. As President Truman's Secretary of State, and later as his Secretary of Defense during the Korean War, Marshall the statesman created the European Recovery Act (known as the Marshall Plan), made possible the Berlin Airlift, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This masterful biography brings the reader face to face with a genuine American hero.
General of the Dead Army
by Derek Coltman Ismail KadareThe story is about an Italian and a German general, both of whom have been sent to Albania twenty years after the war to dig up the remains of their dead soldiers and return them for burial in their native land. This is a most unlikely happening, for the Communist government is deeply suspicious of all foreigners, potentially spies, let alone two generals. The book, however, alternates between fiction and authenticity.
General's Scheming Wife: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Jiang XiaoYuShe was the famous Ghost Doctor of Raksha, Su Jiu'er. Once she transmigrated, she became the most useless person in the Prime Minister's Estate, Ninth Miss Su Qing Jiu.He was the invincible general of the Qi Province, Mo Xuan. He was bestowed the surname of the country. He had to be in a wheelchair.The drive of interest or the arrangement of fate, under the imperial edict, she met her. Fire and smoke, love and lust, draw the ground as a prison, when to lock the heart?PromiseIf you don't leave me, I will depend on you for life and death!erstwhile negativeThe stars fall down in the sky, our backs facing each other! … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …When the song ended, he said: Wine, whatever you want, I'll give it to you. I only wish that your eyes once again reflect my figure …She said, "Ah Xuan, from the beginning to the end, you're the only person I've ever wanted …"
General's Scheming Wife: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Jiang XiaoYuShe was the famous Ghost Doctor of Raksha, Su Jiu'er. Once she transmigrated, she became the most useless person in the Prime Minister's Estate, Ninth Miss Su Qing Jiu.He was the invincible general of the Qi Province, Mo Xuan. He was bestowed the surname of the country. He had to be in a wheelchair.The drive of interest or the arrangement of fate, under the imperial edict, she met her. Fire and smoke, love and lust, draw the ground as a prison, when to lock the heart?PromiseIf you don't leave me, I will depend on you for life and death!erstwhile negativeThe stars fall down in the sky, our backs facing each other! … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …When the song ended, he said: Wine, whatever you want, I'll give it to you. I only wish that your eyes once again reflect my figure …She said, "Ah Xuan, from the beginning to the end, you're the only person I've ever wanted …"
General's Scheming Wife: Volume 6 (Volume 6 #6)
by Jiang XiaoYuShe was the famous Ghost Doctor of Raksha, Su Jiu'er. Once she transmigrated, she became the most useless person in the Prime Minister's Estate, Ninth Miss Su Qing Jiu.He was the invincible general of the Qi Province, Mo Xuan. He was bestowed the surname of the country. He had to be in a wheelchair.The drive of interest or the arrangement of fate, under the imperial edict, she met her. Fire and smoke, love and lust, draw the ground as a prison, when to lock the heart?PromiseIf you don't leave me, I will depend on you for life and death!erstwhile negativeThe stars fall down in the sky, our backs facing each other! … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …When the song ended, he said: Wine, whatever you want, I'll give it to you. I only wish that your eyes once again reflect my figure …She said, "Ah Xuan, from the beginning to the end, you're the only person I've ever wanted …"
General, I Have Fertile Farmland: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Dong Cangwhat if aunt evil forced her to marry a fool using silver to hit her in the face a strange relative coming to beat the autumn wind drive them all away wei shuyu relied on her architectural skills to thrive in ancient times but this fool why he seemed to be smarter than her my wife jiang ran's gaze was like a bright starry sky firmly trapping him within no you're not allowed to call me my wife jiang ran let out a low laugh but his hands didn't stop moving then we'll listen to you call her your wife the next morning a small white hand reached out from the shawl jiang ran enough of you from what i see you are not a fool at all you are simply a madman the small hand was firmly grasped by the large palm and returned to the tent facing you is not enough for a lifetime
General, I Have Fertile Farmland: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Dong Cangwhat if aunt evil forced her to marry a fool using silver to hit her in the face a strange relative coming to beat the autumn wind drive them all away wei shuyu relied on her architectural skills to thrive in ancient times but this fool why he seemed to be smarter than her my wife jiang ran's gaze was like a bright starry sky firmly trapping him within no you're not allowed to call me my wife jiang ran let out a low laugh but his hands didn't stop moving then we'll listen to you call her your wife the next morning a small white hand reached out from the shawl jiang ran enough of you from what i see you are not a fool at all you are simply a madman the small hand was firmly grasped by the large palm and returned to the tent facing you is not enough for a lifetime
General, I Have Fertile Farmland: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Dong Cangwhat if aunt evil forced her to marry a fool using silver to hit her in the face a strange relative coming to beat the autumn wind drive them all away wei shuyu relied on her architectural skills to thrive in ancient times but this fool why he seemed to be smarter than her my wife jiang ran's gaze was like a bright starry sky firmly trapping him within no you're not allowed to call me my wife jiang ran let out a low laugh but his hands didn't stop moving then we'll listen to you call her your wife the next morning a small white hand reached out from the shawl jiang ran enough of you from what i see you are not a fool at all you are simply a madman the small hand was firmly grasped by the large palm and returned to the tent facing you is not enough for a lifetime
General, I Have Fertile Farmland: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Dong Cangwhat if aunt evil forced her to marry a fool using silver to hit her in the face a strange relative coming to beat the autumn wind drive them all away wei shuyu relied on her architectural skills to thrive in ancient times but this fool why he seemed to be smarter than her my wife jiang ran's gaze was like a bright starry sky firmly trapping him within no you're not allowed to call me my wife jiang ran let out a low laugh but his hands didn't stop moving then we'll listen to you call her your wife the next morning a small white hand reached out from the shawl jiang ran enough of you from what i see you are not a fool at all you are simply a madman the small hand was firmly grasped by the large palm and returned to the tent facing you is not enough for a lifetime
General, I Have Fertile Farmland: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Dong Cangwhat if aunt evil forced her to marry a fool using silver to hit her in the face a strange relative coming to beat the autumn wind drive them all away wei shuyu relied on her architectural skills to thrive in ancient times but this fool why he seemed to be smarter than her my wife jiang ran's gaze was like a bright starry sky firmly trapping him within no you're not allowed to call me my wife jiang ran let out a low laugh but his hands didn't stop moving then we'll listen to you call her your wife the next morning a small white hand reached out from the shawl jiang ran enough of you from what i see you are not a fool at all you are simply a madman the small hand was firmly grasped by the large palm and returned to the tent facing you is not enough for a lifetime
General, I Have Fertile Farmland: Volume 6 (Volume 6 #6)
by Dong Cangwhat if aunt evil forced her to marry a fool using silver to hit her in the face a strange relative coming to beat the autumn wind drive them all away wei shuyu relied on her architectural skills to thrive in ancient times but this fool why he seemed to be smarter than her my wife jiang ran's gaze was like a bright starry sky firmly trapping him within no you're not allowed to call me my wife jiang ran let out a low laugh but his hands didn't stop moving then we'll listen to you call her your wife the next morning a small white hand reached out from the shawl jiang ran enough of you from what i see you are not a fool at all you are simply a madman the small hand was firmly grasped by the large palm and returned to the tent facing you is not enough for a lifetime
General, Your Wife Wants You to Get Out: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Cheng WangQianAnIn this age of teleportation, it wasn't considered a standard thing to do without a few take-outs and a few golden fingers.A pair of cute and soft babies came for nothing.Su Zhi expressed that the child was too obedient and the cheap mother was nice in front of everyone.It was just that after her son's father died in battle, why did he use all his strength to push the man who was helping her raise a child?Heir: Oh ~ Whose baby is this? She looks so cute. I really want to hug his mother.A certain Prime Minister: Two of your family? What a coincidence! Even my home has two people. If you don't believe me, come and take a look.Until one day, the great general, whose name shook the whole world, appeared in front of Su Zhi's home. He had a fox-like smile on his face as he said to the two children, "Be good, call me dad, give me candy."Su Zhi: Which family is stronger, Darling of the Mountain Village? The general slashed in all directions.
General, Your Wife Wants You to Get Out: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Cheng WangQianAnIn this age of teleportation, it wasn't considered a standard thing to do without a few take-outs and a few golden fingers.A pair of cute and soft babies came for nothing.Su Zhi expressed that the child was too obedient and the cheap mother was nice in front of everyone.It was just that after her son's father died in battle, why did he use all his strength to push the man who was helping her raise a child?Heir: Oh ~ Whose baby is this? She looks so cute. I really want to hug his mother.A certain Prime Minister: Two of your family? What a coincidence! Even my home has two people. If you don't believe me, come and take a look.Until one day, the great general, whose name shook the whole world, appeared in front of Su Zhi's home. He had a fox-like smile on his face as he said to the two children, "Be good, call me dad, give me candy."Su Zhi: Which family is stronger, Darling of the Mountain Village? The general slashed in all directions.
Generalissimo
by Jonathan FenbyChiang Kai-shek was the man who lost China to the Communists. As leader of the nationalist movement, the Kuomintang, Chiang established himself as head of the government in Nanking in 1928. Yet although he laid claim to power throughout the 1930s and was the only Chinese figure of sufficient stature to attend a conference with Churchill and Roosevelt during the Second World War, his desire for unity was always thwarted by threats on two fronts. Between them, the Japanese and the Communists succeeded in undermining Chiang's power-plays, and after Hiroshima it was Mao Zedong who ended up victorious.Brilliantly re-creating pre-Communist China in all its colour, danger and complexity, Jonathan Fenby's magisterial survey of this brave but unfulfilled life is destined to become the definitive account in the English language.
Generally Speaking: The Memoirs of Major-General Richard Rohmer
by Richard RohmerLieutenant-General Richard Rohmer is arguably Canada’s most decorated citizen. A commander of the Order of Military Merit and an Officer of the Order of Canada, his career began in World War II where he earned the reputation as one of Canada’s top Mustang reconnaissance pilots. For his service, which includes flying over the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross. A lawyer, litigator, journalist and best-selling author of 28 fiction and non-fiction books, Rohmer has met with such public figure as Queen Elizabeth, General George Patton, "Intrepid" Sir William Stephenson, Presidents Eisenhower, Regan, and Clinton, and has flown with John F. Kennedy. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Hollinger Inc. Recently, he chaired the 60th anniversary of the D-Day Advisory Committee to the Minister of Veterans Affairs. His autobiography, Generally Speaking: The Memoirs of Richard Rohmer, is written with Rohmer’s characteristic frankness and insight.
Generals And Generalship
by Field-Marshal Earl Wavell Field Marshal Sir John DillField Marshal Wavell was one of the most successful British Army commanders of the Second World War, often given the toughest assignments, usually greatly outnumbered and with few resources. In this short volume he shares the distilled wisdom on the qualities, mental, moral and political that are necessary for successful leadership.A long forgotten classic of military thought and leadership."These lectures by General Wavell [...] show very clearly how he and the army under his direction have gained their great victories in Africa and why they will gain others. For these lectures, though delivered over two years ago, could only have been delivered by a man capable of winning and keeping the confidence of all men in all walks of life. They deal with the relationships between man and man, on which must be founded both the success of an army and the success of a whole nation at war. I am glad indeed to think that they will have a wide audience, and particularly among soldiers, for whom they have deep lessons."--From Foreword by Field Marshal John Dill
Generals Die in Bed: 100th Anniversary Of World War I Special Edition
by Charles Yale HarrisonGenerals Die in Bed by Charles Yale Harrison is a harrowing and unflinchingly realistic portrayal of the brutal realities of trench warfare during World War I. Drawing on his own experiences as a soldier, Harrison delivers a powerful anti-war narrative that strips away the romanticism often associated with war, revealing the raw and devastating impact of combat on the ordinary soldiers who fight and die on the front lines.Set in the muddy, blood-soaked trenches of the Western Front, Generals Die in Bed follows a young, unnamed Canadian soldier as he endures the relentless horrors of war. Through his eyes, readers are confronted with the grim realities of life in the trenches—constant danger, crushing fatigue, the omnipresent threat of death, and the profound sense of disillusionment that permeates the ranks. Harrison’s writing is stark and unsentimental, capturing the futility and senselessness of a conflict that destroys lives without meaning or purpose.The title, Generals Die in Bed, serves as a bitter commentary on the disconnect between the front-line soldiers and the generals who command them from a distance, often safe from the carnage that their decisions create. Harrison’s narrative challenges the glorification of military leadership, exposing the tragic irony that while soldiers face unimaginable hardships and often die anonymously in the mud, the generals who direct the battles are spared the physical and emotional toll of combat.This book is a timeless and essential read for anyone interested in the human cost of war. Harrison’s Generals Die in Bed stands alongside other classic works of World War I literature, such as All Quiet on the Western Front, as a searing indictment of the horrors of war and a tribute to the soldiers who, despite everything, endure.With its vivid descriptions and haunting insights, Generals Die in Bed remains a poignant and powerful reminder of the true nature of warfare, making it a significant contribution to the literature of the Great War.
Generals Die in Bed: A Story from the Trenches
by Charles Yale HarrisonGenerals die in bed, while soldiers die in the trenches, horrifically, unimaginably, infested with lice and surrounded by rats fattened on corpses. There are no rules, no expectations in war. And there is certainly no glamour. Instead, the men inhabit a senseless world, trusting only the instinct to stay alive. Based on his own experiences in the First World War, Charles Yale Harrison writes a stark and poignant story from the point of view of a young man sent to fight on the Western Front. Beginning in Montreal, the scene soon shifts from the cheering crowds, streamers, and music of the farewell parade to the stench of the trenches, where the soldiers meticulously divide up the stale, gray "war" bread and rationed sugar for their weak tea. In stark, graphic detail, Harrison writes of the soldiers' fear as the crumbling dirt walls of the palisade tumble down upon them during a shell attack. He recounts the horror of face-to-face combat, where the enemy is revealed to be a smooth-skinned lad, no different from the boy down the street. He shows compassion for both the killer and the killed, each innocent, in a situation without choice. In raw, powerful prose, the insanity of war is shown clearly as Harrison questions the meaning of heroism, of truth, and of good and evil. The First World War may seem distant and irrelevant to many young people today, but it is a timeless and important lesson. Seen through the eyes of the adolescent narrator, the experience of trench warfare takes on renewed vibrancy as readers identify with the plight of the youthful soldiers. Harrison's vivid account is a valuable resource for all teachers and students of history and of the human condition. An introduction places Generals Die In Bed in its proper literary context, beside All Quiet on the Western Front and A Farewell to Arms. Harrison's concise, blunt writing style is an effective means of conveying the reality of war and an example to students of literature. Originally published in 1930, this book was lauded as "the best of the war books" by the New York Evening Standard.
Generals in Gray: Lives of the Confederate Commanders
by Ezra J. Warner Jr.When Generals in Gray was published in 1959, scholars and critics immediately hailed it as one of the few indispensable books on the American Civil War. Historian Stanley Horn, for example, wrote, "It is difficult for a reviewer to restrain his enthusiasm in recommending a monumental book of this high quality and value." Here at last is the paperback edition of Ezra J. Warner's magnum opus with its concise, detailed biographical sketches and -- in an amazing feat of research -- photographs of all 425 Confederate generals. The only exhaustive guide to the South's command, Generals in Gray belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in the Civil War.