Eisenhower at War 1943-1945, by David Eisenhower
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"The best account of these momentous months that we shall ever see" - Clay Blair, Washington Post Book World "Required reading by everyone with a stake in the defense of the West" - Theodore Draper, The New York Review of Books "This is the most complete account of Ike's command, rich with maps and notes, vigorous and balanced." - Chicago Sun-Times "Destined to become a standard source for the brief but eventful period it chronicals." - Newsweek " 'Eisenhower: At War'' stands by itself as a creditable and solid achievement. It provides an illuminating perspective through which to understand the Supreme Commander's problems and achievements. Eisenhower himself emerges as a military leader who overcame mighty obstacles by breadth of view, courage in assuming responsibility and self-control under exasperating circumstances, embodying, it may be said, a coldly efficient way to victory. 'Eisenhower: At War' is more than an act of family piety. It is a contribution to historical understanding." - New York Times The first of three conceived multi-volume studies of President Eisenhower, this book focuses on Eisenhower's conduct of the war and provides an extensively documented analysis of the political ramifications of the course of the war and Eisenhower's decisions. The work, a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in history, is based on the meticulous reading of voluminous primary sources and amplified by the author's personal knowledge of his grandfather's conduct of the war. David Eisenhower's riveting account of the hinge of modern history is itself a major event in that history. By showing the decisive impact of Soviet strength not only on the outcome of the war but on the strategic thinking of the Western leaders, this book profoundly recast our perceptions of World War II and its consequences. The author is the son of John Eisenhower, soldier-diplomat and military historian; and grandson of the soldier-President; and also the son-in-law of Richard Nixon. The book's more than 1,000 pages cover approximately 18 months: from the opening of the first meeting between Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin at Tehran, on Nov. 29, 1943, to the Guildhall address in London, on June 12, 1945, in which Eisenhower defined his posture as a statesman as well as a victorious general. It was at Tehran that the Western leaders committed themselves to Stalin to invade the Continent in mid-1944 (OVERLORD) and to land in the south of France (ANVIL); and, in the wake of the meeting, Roosevelt appointed Eisenhower rather than George C. Marshall to command the invading forces. It is clearly one of the great military-political sequences in modern history; it cast a long shadow down to the present, stretching as far into the future as any of us can perceive; it has been told from the perspectives of virtually all the major participants. Their conflicting views are reflected in the more than 100 volumes cited by the author in his Select Bibliography, as well as in the oral histories, diaries, letters and other records he brings to bear. The New York Times Book Review stated: The book's most stirring accomplishment is to restore the European war to us in all its bloodiness, messiness and perilous incertitude. It reminds us, in words that David Eisenhower quotes from the best of war correspondents, Ernie Pyle: ''We have won this war because our men are brave, and because of many other things - because of Russia, and England, and the passage of time, and the gift of nature's materials. We did not win it because destiny created us better than all other peoples.'' This new 30th Anniversary eBook edition contains extensive maps, 80 black & white photos, a list of Principal Figures, a full Glossary, Bibliography and extensive Notes. David Eisenhower is the Director of the Institute for Public Service at the Annenberg School of Communication at the University Pennsylvania.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful. This is a different look at the events of WW II By A Customer This is the first part of what David Eisenhower's intended political biography of his grandfather. The main thrust of the book is how Eisenhower's decisions in WW II were made, and the tensions that existed in the USA/British alliance during the war. The Anvil/Dragoon controversy is given full length because it was one of the most contended points of the allaince. The fighting of the war is distinctly in the background. It isn't clear to me how much personal analysis David Eisenhower put into the fighting aspect of the book. In a number of places it seems that he relys on the historians. Because of this, I think that it is important to keep in mind that this probably isn't an important book in terms of military history, even though it is very important in terms of understanding the political aspects of the war. Almost all the other books on WW II ignore the political aspects.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Intricately detailed....... By nto62 With 825 pages devoted to a period of three years, David Eisenhower, the grandson of DDE, has ample space to provide an intricate look at his grandfather at war. This book is primarily focused on the preparation and execution of Normandy through to the formal capitulation of Germany.The author, presenting the rivalries between allied generals, the political machinations of Roosevelt, Churchill and the Combined Chiefs of Staff, and the seemingly unfathomable Stalin, shows the extreme patience, diplomacy, and fortitude required of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expedition Forces, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, to win the war in Europe.Eisenhower: At War, 1943-1945, expertly dissects the relationships between allied parties while describing the utter destruction of Germany. It is thorough and frequently thrilling. Patton, Bradley, and Montgomery receive appropriate attention as does Normandy and the Ardennes offensive most commonly referred to as the Battle of the Bulge. I recommend the book highly and rate it an enthusiastic 4 stars.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Grandpa's War By Jeremy A. Perron This book about Dwight D. Eisenhower's command over the Allied European Forces in World War II is unique to all others on the same topic. For the author is the grandson and namesake of that very commander*. David Eisenhower began working on his book during the Watergate controversy that brought down the presidency of his father-in-law, President Richard M. Nixon. To the younger Eisenhower, the work was a form of escapism from the problems of their facing. However, originally his book was going to be about the second term of grandfather's presidency because those both were happier memories and a fascinating time in the nation's history. As he begun to work however, he found himself in the position of an old historian's cliché. That is `never ask a historian for a little bit of background,' because more often than not you end up with a larger story than you had originally asked for. Every time David Eisenhower went to describe an event in the second term, he found himself having to go back and explain the events the first. Moreover, as explained the events of the first, he found himself going back all the way to the war to provide the details that he wanted. So as a result, instead of writing a book about the second term he decided to write one about the war.The book focuses on the planning and execution of `Operation: Overlord.' Overlord was the plan of invasion of Normandy and the crusade in Europe. The book, in the first three chapters, deals with the planning, events, and atmosphere leading up to D-Day. The rest of the book deals with the war until V-E day. The book contains descriptions of battles, charts, and photographs form the events. However, that is not what I personally found to be the most fascinating part of the book. To me, what make this book a good read was where the grandson could tell stories of events only a few people would have been privy to."In the next several days the Eisenhowers spent the late afternoon and evening with guests at Telegraph Cottage. There were reunions with `Uncle Everett' Hughes and Patton over dinners that John's father cooked in a tall chef's hat on the new patio behind the glassed-in porch, followed be serious after-dinner bridge games attended by hosts of orderlies. John had noted that a slight `military barrier' had grown up between father and son. During a twilight stroll through the woods behind the five-acre Telegraph Cottage compound, John, walking to his father's left, posed a question. `If we should meet an officer who ranks above me and below you, how do we handle this? Do I salute first, and when he returns my salute, do you return his?' John knew he raised an unresolved point of Army protocol which his father sidestepped with a smile. `John, there isn't an officer in this theater who doesn't rank above you and below me.'" p.299Those kinds of personnel touches between a father and son that could only be retold by a family member are some of the best parts of this work. My all-time favorite happens to involve the pervious King of England."The King, afflicted by ill health since youth, was notoriously quiet and shy was hampered by a speech impediment. According to a story told by staff members, the King and Eisenhower in Tunisia had once ridden together in a jeep for several hours in complete silence. On the twenty-sixth, however, King George was gregarious. Over lunch, served buffet style in an upstairs apartment, the three reminisced. The Queen told Eisenhower for the first time about something that had happened on his tour of Windsor Castle two years before. As it turned out, the guide, Colonel Sterling, had forgotten to that the King and Queen were on the grounds. The couple were sipping tea in the garden when they suddenly heard Sterling, Eisenhower, and Clark approaching. The royal couple had not wanted to intrude, so they knelt on their hands and knees behind the hedge until the Americans had walked by. Now the three shared a laugh." p.237The very idea of the King and Queen hiding behind a bush is very amusing. It is personnel information like that, which makes this book very enjoyable. I am sure that anyone who gives this book his or her time will enjoy it as well.*Dwight D. Eisenhower was born `David Dwight' but his mother reversed first and middle names. Later his grandson was named Dwight David Eisenhower II, but answers to David. Camp David is named after the author.
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