Swiss-Made Heroes - Profiles in Military Leadership (Paperback)

Swiss-Made Heroes provides a biographical array of nine military officers, all with Swiss roots, in a single volume that covers a period from the Middle Ages to World War II. This unique set of leaders had an enduring impact on military history, and their deeds proved critical to the development and survival of nations, institutions, and armies. They displayed leadership and fortitude under a variety of challenging and extenuating circumstances. Among the Swiss heroes profiled are the Admiral who laid the groundwork for U.S. victory in the Pacific in World War II, the Colonel who opened up the American Midwest for settlement in the pre- Revolutionary period, the Major who mediated the largest Axis surrender in World War II, and the brave Captain who prevented the death of the Pope during the Protestant Reformation. Switzerland, better known for its watches, chocolates, and banking industry, has influenced world history far out of proportion to her diminutive size largely through her sons who followed the soldier's path.

General

Imprint:	Hellgate Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2012
First published:	April 2012
Authors:	Kevin Stringer
Dimensions:	228 x 154 x 152mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	292
ISBN-13:	978-1-55571-704-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Military life & institutions > General Books > History > European history > General
LSN:	1-55571-704-7
Barcode:	9781555717049

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