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At the age of fifty Bradley was a career officer who had never seen a day of action on the battlefield. Yet, by the end of the war, he had led American soldiers through some of the bloodiest fighting of World War Two--the final defeat of the Germans' Afrika Korps, the invasion of Sicily, and the historic Normandy invasion, before leading the advance across the Rhine. Despite being such an instrumental leader of World War Two he was a modest man, professing only to do the best he could for his calling and his country. How did this quiet and unassuming teacher from West Point rise to become the commander of the Twelfth United States Army Group, which ultimately comprised forty-three divisions and over one million troops, the largest American force ever united under one man's command? And how did he come to be known as 'the G.I.'s General'? Charles Whiting's enthralling overview of Bradley and his career uncovers what he was like as a person, providing insight into his actions and leadership during the course of World War Two, before discussing his post-war career as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff through the course of the Korean War.

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Charles Whiting, a premier historian of World War II, served with a reconnaissance outfit in the war. He is the author of several bestselling books, including Patton, The Last Assault and Death on a Distant Frontier. He lives in York, England. Dallas Britt is a lifelong storyteller who has always made it his goal to entertain people and let others enjoy life through his words and actions. Dallas, a North Carolina native, now records from his home studio in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. He loves the world of audiobooks, not only as a narrator but also as a listener. Dallas grew his talent for the art of storytelling while acting in live productions, starting when he was young and carrying on even after graduating college. While recording all genres, Dallas specializes in the dying art of Southern storytelling, reminiscent of the days when our grandfathers would sit on the porch speaking of the early days. Dallas is also known for his love of military fiction, thriller/suspense, horror, and dystopian apocalypse fiction.

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