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Major General Maurice Rose: World War II's Greatest Forgotten Commander Paperback – May 5, 2006

by Stephen L. Ossad (Author), Don R. Marsh (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 74 ratings
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Major General Maurice Rose (1899-1945), commander of 3rd Amored, First Army's legendary "Spearhead" division, was the highest-ranking American Jewish officer ever killed in battle, and the only individual casualty to spark a War Crimes Investigation. This, the first and only biography of this important World War II figure, tells the dramatic story of Rose's life―-from his childhood as a son of a rabbi, through his experiences in World War I and in the U.S. cavalry, to his meteoric rise as America's answer to Rommel. In 1943, Rose negotiated and accepted the surrender of the German Army in Tunisia, the first large-scale surrender to an American force during World War II. At the Battle of Carentan in June 1944, he saved the 506th Parachute Infantry (of Band of Brothers fame), and might very well have saved the entire Normandy beachhead from a catastrophic German counterattack. His brilliant, daring, and aggressive defensive tactics during the Battle of the Bulge prevented an enemy breakthrough to the Meuse River and beyond, thereby frustrating the German advance.
Based on original archival research and exclusive interviews, this biography shatters old myths and factual distortions, and offers a refreshingly inquisitive and critical perspective. Steven L. Ossad and Don R. Marsh reveal new insights into Rose's controversial death―-was he killed because he was Jewish or because he went for his weapon?―-and about the even more controversial investigations that followed. As compelling and extraordinary as the life that it describes, this biography pays long-overdue tribute to one of America's greatest heroes.
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  6. ISBN-10
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  7. ISBN-13
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In this outstanding, first-rate biography, Ossad and Marsh have chronicled the life of an authentic American hero. Their thorough investigation reveals, for the first time, a full account of Rose's untimely death in 1945. Highly recommended. -- Carlo D'Este, best-selling author of Eisenhower: A Soldier's Life and Patton: A Genius for War

A complete and compelling narrative that covers the brilliant career of Major General Maurice Rose, from his roots in Colorado, through his service on the Mexican border and during World War I, and culminating in his leadership of one of World War II's finest fighting outfits, the 3rd Armored Division. -- Gerald Astor, author of The Greatest War: Americans in Combat, 1941-1945 and The Right to Fight: A History of African Americans in th

One thing that cannot be disputed is that Rose was an outstanding U.S. Army division commander and a kindred spirit to Lt. Gen George S. Patton Jr. and Major General J. Lawton "Lightning Joe" Collins. Major General Maurice Rose pays overdue homage to what he and his troops achieved―and the research that made it possible stands as an equally impressive achievement. ― World War II

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Steven L. Ossad lives in New York City. Don R. Marsh, a World War II veteran who served under General Rose, lives in Tustin, California. Martin Blumenson, editor of The Patton Papers and author of Patton: The Man Behind the Legend, 1885-1945, lives in Washington, D.C.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taylor Trade Publishing (May 5, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 158979351X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1589793514
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.32 x 1.14 x 9.04 inches
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Customers appreciate the story quality of the book, with one review highlighting how it captures the urgency and uncertainty of war, while another notes how it portrays a man who fought smart and well.

"...history speaks volumes for General Rose namely he fought, he fought smart and well and he fought as an American dedicated to ending the war, Nazi..." Read more

"...Still, the book captures the urgency and uncertainty of war far better than most...." Read more

"This is a compelling narrative of a man whose name should be among the great generals of WWII...." Read more

"...MUST reading for military history buffs, as well as keeping alive the story of one of the great unsung heroes of WWII." Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the biography's quality, with some praising it as an excellent work with amazing research, while others find it lacking in personal insights.

"...His efforts certainly weren't.. Author did a fabulous job describing the General...A VERY GOOD BIOGRAPHY...." Read more

"...his personal correspondence was ruined in a flood, the book is short on personal insights. We only have a glimpse of the man in three dimensions...." Read more

"Amazing research with respect to MG Maurice Rose's personal life, career, relationships w/fellow officers & subordinate soldiers...." Read more

"...Certainly this book brings more clarity to this specific battle and certainly validates that it was an under reported major battle that was fought..." Read more

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  • James Ripley Jr.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just a Great Fighting General
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2022
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    I've never understood antisemitism. The Jewish experience in America and Jewish contributions to America make our country much of what it is today. Upon hearing of the flight of the Jewish community from France one the ministers high up in the Macron administration lamented that when a nation loses it's Jews it loses a part of itself that can only be filled by a safe vibrant Jewish community. What does that have to do with a WW2 U.S. Army general you may ask. Maurice Rose was hand picked by George Patton as his chief of staff and later as a divisional commander not BECAUSE Rose was Jewish but inspite of that fact. Patton knew Rose was a fighter and a Jew but most of all an American. Demonstrating that the Jewish community was as American as any plank owning English settler descended family or any other immigrant community member. That Rose was a tactical and operational genius selected by one of the most controversial Generals in U.S. history speaks volumes for General Rose namely he fought, he fought smart and well and he fought as an American dedicated to ending the war, Nazi Germany and the unnecessary deaths of American soldiers in a war that could have been and should have been stopped by someone other than Iowans, New Yorkers, Texans and Californians. Regardless of faith...as any good American general would.
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  • William Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Major General Maurice Rose
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2010
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    Gentlemen: I had heard of a General Rose in my history readings but didn't know much about the man. At the reading of this document it described an Army officer akin to George Patton under whom he served. Third Armored
    became famous because of Gen. Rose. He had apathy for his men, but completing the job, in front of his forces, was
    what he did. He wanted this from childhood. His ultimate end was tragic, even to the point of being an atrocity.
    His record should be made known to more citizens. He is on the back pages of WWII history. His efforts certainly weren't.. Author did a fabulous job describing the General...A VERY GOOD BIOGRAPHY....
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  • Charles A. Krohn
    4.0 out of 5 stars Jewish, yes or no?
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2013
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    I found this book after reading Rick Atkinson's The Guns at Last Light. He mentions that MG Maurice Rose is buried at the American cemetery in Holland where there was some confusion whether his headstone should be a Star of David or a Latin Cross. He was born Jewish but married an Episcopalian in a Christian ceremony. After reading the Oassad and Marsh book, I know longer care. Rose was a great general who led from the front and died with his boots on.

    This book is really about the life and times of Maurice Rose. Because his personal correspondence was ruined in a flood, the book is short on personal insights. We only have a glimpse of the man in three dimensions. It would be nice to read about him in his own words. Still, the book captures the urgency and uncertainty of war far better than most.

    I'm sorry my copy was not delivered with a short note inserted explaining why all references to jeeps are misspelled as "peeps." It would be more comforting to see a picture of the person's corpse responsible for misusing the computer's ability to "change all." Fortunately, there is humor too. "I was the bridgemaster, and during a lull in the traffic, a single peep came from across the river. Lt. General George S. Patton, accompanied by his driver....." (pg 200) And "Back in the peep and shaking with fear, T/4 Shaunce put the peep into low gear...." (pg 201) Yes, this is a cheap shot, but it's very disconcerting for the reader.
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  • S. Taylor
    5.0 out of 5 stars General Maurice Rose was an effective, aggressive General of WWII who has been forgotten.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
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    This is a compelling narrative of a man whose name should be among the great generals of WWII. General Rose became a trusted leader by both his men & his superiors. In fact, in my opinion, he was far better than some of those above him in command.

    If it wasn’t for the freak decision of a single German soldier, General Rose might have survived the war & become more well known. Either purchase the book or the Audio version and come to appreciate a man who led well.
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  • brandon
    3.0 out of 5 stars What sort of Hero?
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2014
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    I finished the book believing Rose to be a thoroughly nasty and bullying piece of work, overwhelmingly ambitious and profligate with others lives in order to enhance his own image. That he was profligate with his own life is immaterial, he clearly subordinated the lives of others to his own ambition and ended up getting what he thoroughly deserved. The most interesting part of the book was towards the end when his Jewish family and the Jewish community arrogantly assumed him once more into their fold despite the fact that he lived for twenty years as a Christian, married twice as a Christian and died as a professed Christin albeit hardly a good example of one. He had elements of Patton in him without the humour and elements of Rommel without the compassion. The investigation into his death being a possiblewar crime was extraordinary given Rose's own cavalier attitude to trhose about to surrender. To go into the detail of his death that the author does smacks of being misguided and I found elements of the detail contradictory.
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  • Douglas B. Schonour
    5.0 out of 5 stars Simply, outstanding!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023
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    I equate Maurice Rose's military exploits when other great WWII generals such as Patton. He was truly a generals general, humble and effective, always at the head of his men and armor. He was indeed the SPEARHEAD of 3rd Armor. I wish there were more books about this amazing man, although he is often mentioned in The Panzer Killers.
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  • Elliott J. Donn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing research with respect to MG Maurice Rose's personal life
    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2014
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    Amazing research with respect to MG Maurice Rose's personal life, career, relationships w/fellow officers & subordinate soldiers. I thought I knew something about military life and history, but this book gave me a much greater insight into how wars are fought and won. MUST reading for military history buffs, as well as keeping alive the story of one of the great unsung heroes of WWII.
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