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Title Eisenhower's armies : the American-British alliance during World War II / Niall Barr.
Edition First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.

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 Purdy-Kresge Library  D 748 .B26 2015    CHECKED IN
Description 548 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 508-520) and index.
Contents Family legacy -- The Great War -- Tanks in Washington -- Special observers -- Combining the chiefs -- Cats and bulldogs -- Growing pains -- Sicilian feud -- Stomach ache -- Hauling on the rope -- Over there, over there -- The Great Crusade -- SHAEF at war -- Supreme Commander -- Born on the battlefield.
Summary A history of World War II's "Atlantic Alliance" draws on archival research to share insights into how its unprecedented level of cooperation led to victory in spite of considerable tensions and controversies.
Subject Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 -- Military leadership.
Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
Great Britain -- Military relations -- United States.
United States -- Military relations -- Great Britain.
Alliances -- History -- 20th century.
Added Title Stuart L. Bernath Memorial Collection.
ISBN 9781605988160 (hardcover)
1605988162 (hardcover)
OCLC # 892878910
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