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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
If Patton Were Alive, He'd Slap the Authors !,
By Michael J. Lubrano "Minister of Silly Walks" (Staten Island, New York, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
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This review is from: US Commanders of World War II (1) Army and USAF (Paperback)
What could have been an excellent book fails to pass muster on a few counts......For one there are only 8 pages of color plates as opposed to 10 which is the norm for the Elite Series by Osprey. There are quite a few generals in the color plates such as John Wood & Anthony McAuliffe who don't warrant a biography or even a mention in the main text. McAuliffe isn't even mentioned for his "Nuts" ! reply to the Germans at the Battle of the Bulge. Most of the biographies don't tell us anything new & the entry on Patton looks like an essay I did in 5th grade ! General "Jumping Jim" Gavin is depicted in the wrong uniform for the Arnhem operation as the M1942 Paratrooper's uniform had been replaced by Fall of 1944 & is shown as much older than his 37 years at the time. He was after all the youngest US General of WW2, why do you think Ryan O'Neal played him in "A Bridge Too Far" ? & Of course......Pacific Theater commanders get lesser coverage in this lesser volume in the Osprey Series. Recommended, but with reservations.
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US Commanders of World War II (1) Army and USAF by James R. Arnold (Paperback - September 18, 2002)
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