The life and times of General Sir Miles Dempsey : Monty's army commander /

"The author draws on numerous primary sources, which include Dempsey's previously unpublished accounts, and the views of those who knew him. The result reveals him to be a soldier of rare distinction, a talented sportsman and a man of huge charm and intellect. It examines his methods of co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rostron, Peter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: South Yorkshire [England] : Pen & Sword Military, 2010.
Temas:
Dempsey, Miles.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Western Front.
Generals > Great Britain > Biography.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Campagnes et batailles > Front occidental.
Généraux > Grande-Bretagne > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > General.
HISTORY > Military > Biological & Chemical Warfare.
Generals
Military campaigns
Great Britain
Western Front (World War (1939-1945))
Biography
Biographies
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"The author draws on numerous primary sources, which include Dempsey's previously unpublished accounts, and the views of those who knew him. The result reveals him to be a soldier of rare distinction, a talented sportsman and a man of huge charm and intellect. It examines his methods of command and his relationship with Montgomery, his Corps commanders, the Americans and the RAF. Crucially this ... biography analyses why Dempsey's army performed so brilliantly on D-Day and examines his overall contribution to the campaign in Europe, focusing on the controversial operations of Epsom, Goodwood, Arnhem, and the Rhine Crossing"--Jacket
Notas:"GBE KCB DSO MC."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (212 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-209) and index.
ISBN:9781844684885
1844684881

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