"The story of the Class of 1915 is relayed to the reader in smooth prose which really relates what these officers thought and experienced. History often overlooks the fact that these menwere human beings who had worries and fears about the future; sometimes their ascent to general rank was less than smooth. A major strength of this book is that it shows them as otherwise normal people who rose through determination and skill. The officers covered in these pages can be related to. The reader can see how such people, of mainly common origin, rise to command armies and determine the fate of nations." - WWII History Magazine
"How did one class fight WWI, win WWII, and guide America from nation to superpower? West Point 1915 illuminates the long-lost answer. Brilliantly researched, this is an intimate glimpse at everyday heroes who led on an epic scale." - Adam Makos, New York Times best-selling author of A Higher Call
"The men entering West Point in 1911 had no idea what the next 60 years would hold for them or the country, but as with the class of 1846, war would bring some of them a place in history and many of them a successful military career. Of the 164 cadets who graduated from West Point in 1915, 59 became generals, more than any other class before or since. Through the course of two world wars, Korea, and the Cold War, Haskew follows the careers of some of the graduates, most in quick sketches. But, as the title indicates, this book is devoted to Dwight D. Eisenhower, and to a lesser degree, to Omar Bradley." - MHQ, Military History Quarterly
"The US Military Academy at West Point, New York, has long been regarded as a ‘star factory,' and no class exemplified that designation more than the Class of 1915. Most of the members of that classâ??â??men such as Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, James Van Fleet, and many moreâ??â??cut their teeth as fledgling officers during the ‘Great War,' but it was the next world conflict that propelled so many of them to greatness. Mike Haskew's thoughtful, well-written book has captured who these men were and why they were able to achieve so much. Here is a book that will rescue the educational and personal values instilled by such a fine institution from the dim recesses of time and push these leadersâ??â??and the school that forged themâ??â??into bright light and sharp focus. Today, as the world faces a crisis of leadership and an uncertain destination, we Americans need West Pointâ??â??and the types of leaders it producesâ??â??more than at any other time in many decades." - Flint Whitlock, editor, WWII Quarterly
"West Point 1915 is an exceptionally well-executed book. Part biography and part military history, it will certainly appeal to a diverse set of readers. But among its most valuable and perhaps most unexpected contributions is its highlighting of the parallels between the past and today." - WarOnTheRocks.com
"West Point 1915 presents a most interesting look at a uniquely talented group of officers. The book should especially appeal to Academy graduates." - The Journal of America's Military Past
"... exceptional volume... West Point 1915 is a volume that has much to recommend it. Apart from the aforementioned organization, there is the fluidity and conciseness of Haskew's writing, and the exhaustive research displayed within its pages, all of which make this a highly readable volume. This is a volume that humanizes the class and praises a group who, as a whole, contributed so much to their country. - ArmchairGeneral.com
"Insights into how great leaders of World War II became great: that's what Michael Haskew gives us, together with facts we haven't encountered before. Eisenhower and Bradley were seriously underrated during their lifetimes while some of their classmates enjoyed moments in the limelight. Haskew reminds us how important Eisenhower, Bradley, and this cohort of the Long Gray Line were. This is essential reading on leadership, the Army, and key generals to whom we owe much." - Robert F. Dorr, author of Mission to Tokyo
"A superb examination of how West Point turned out the military leaders who led America to victory in World War II." - Alex Kershaw, New York Times best-selling author of The Longest Winter
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