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ISBN: 0-7570-0160-2
Length: 440 Pages
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Format: Quality Paperback
Category: History / Military / World War II
Price: $23.95
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ISBN: 0-7570-0161-0
Length: 180 Pages
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Category: History / Military / World War II
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Here is one
of a sixteen-volume series--composed of ten texts and six atlases--developed
and written by the faculty of the United States Military Academy
at West Point. This unprecedented series weaves the complexities
of individual historical conflicts into a broader perspective, chronicling
the turbulent periods of civilization. Utilizing their expertise
as scholars and soldiers, the authors shed light on the crucial
events and factors that shaped the execution of the world's great
military campaigns. Photographs, illustrations, and maps of the
campaigns--thoroughly researched for historical accuracy--are either
included in the books or available as companion volumes. Each volume
focuses on a specific era of warfare, bringing you into the thick
of battle with a clear and accurate picture of men at war.
With the invasion
of Poland by the German Army in the autumn of 1939, the world was
plunged into war on a scale never before witnessed in human history.
The European theater of operations would stretch from the icy waters
of the Atlantic to the rough terrain of Russia's Ural Mountains.
Military strategies and tactics on both sides would adjust to meet
the quickly shifting demands of battle--in the air, on land, and
at sea.
The Second
World War: Europe and the Mediterranean was designed to
analyze and explain this conflict as it applies to military history
and science. From the development of innovative technologies to
the impact of skilled and charismatic leaders to the use of pragmatic
new military theories, this work puts politics, social influences,
and events into proper perspective. And unlike many other works,
this volume highlights the battles and individuals that were instrumental
in changing the face of warfare.
General
Thomas E. Griess (USA Ret.) began his military career in
1943, serving in the Pacific during World War II, and saw further
action in the Korean War. He received his master's degree in civil
engineering from the University of Illinois, and his PhD in history
from Duke University. General Griess joined the faculty of the U.S.M.A.
at West Point in 1956, and from 1969 to his retirement in 1981,
served as the first head of the Department of History.
Contents
Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
1. The Nation Divided
2. Early Trials: Bull Run and Shiloh
3. Challenge and Response in the East, 1862
4. Vicksburg Under Attack
5. Pemberton's Defense
6. The Fall of Vicksburg
7. Lee on the Rappahannock: Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville
8. Gettysburg
9. Grant and the West
10. Prelude to Victory: A New Commanding General
11. Attrition and War's End
Selected
Bibliography
Index
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