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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> Here is one of the great untold stories of our time – that of the little band of military chiefs entrusted with a historic task: invading and liberating Nazi-occupied Europe. They were allies but often they were antagon- ists scrapping among themselves for power and pres- tige. They were supposed to be fighting the Germans but some of their fiercest battles were fought against each other. At the centre was the Supreme Commander himself Dwight D. Eisenhower sincere indecisive des- perate to hold the Alliance together. Against him was Field-Marshal Montgomery who strove ceaselessly to gain authority. Manoeuvring between them were the others the outrageous Patton the dogged Bradley the bomber commanders like Spaatz Vandenberg ‘Butcher’ Harris and Leigh-Mallory. After the war there was a cover-up. Not until David Irving began his research did the full truth emerge. Among his discoveries was the wickedly candid diary of the obscure general who was Eisenhower’s ‘eyes and ears’. Through this and other private accounts we see the war as the generals really lived it squabbling over preferences and perks taking their mistresses with them on to the battlefield. In this regard there are revelations about General Patton that will surely (SP)