Nineteen months after Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor and
forced the United States to enter World War II, boats carrying the
7th US Army landed on the shores of southern Sicily. Dubbed
Operation Husky, the campaign to establish an Allied foothold in
Sicily was led by two of the most noted American tacticians of the
twentieth century: Major General George S. Patton Jr. and Major
General Geoffrey Keyes. While Patton is the renowned subject of
numerous books and films, Keyes's life and achievements have gone
unrecognized, but his anonymity is by no means an accurate
reflection of the value of his contributions and dedicated service
in World War II and the Cold War. Patton's Tactician: The War Diary
of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes is the first transcribed
edition of Keyes's personal diary to be published. Edited by James
W. Holsinger Jr., the diary begins in October 1942, prior to the
invasion of French Morocco and Keyes's engagement in World War II
and the Cold War. Holsinger has integrated a variety of related
sources, including correspondence between Keyes, Patton, and
Eisenhower. A day-to-day chronicle of Keyes's experiences in the
World War II Mediterranean theater and the early days of the Cold
War in occupied Germany and Austria, Patton's Tactician is an
invaluable primary source that offers readers a glimpse into the
mind of one of America's most distinguished World War II corps
commanders.
General
| Imprint: |
The University Press of Kentucky
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
American Warriors Series |
| Release date: |
2024 |
| Authors: |
Geoffrey Keyes
|
| Editors: |
James W Holsinger
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
500 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8131-9871-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-8131-9871-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780813198712 |
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