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<p> Courtney Hodges is among the least known, yet most important, American generals of World War II... During the war, two of the general's aides, Major William Sylvan and Captain Francis Smith, kept a detailed diary recording the everyday decisions, activities, and experiences of Hodges and his First Army staff... John Greenwood... took it upon himself to transcribe and edit that diary for publication. The result is this handsome, and useful, volume that historians will value for its convenient access to the inner workings of Hodges and his First Army staff. -- Global War Studies --

Normandy to Victory is a fascinating book, filled with detail and immensely useful to anyone trying to understand the Allied campaign in Northern Europe during World War II. John T. Greenwood has done an excellent job of editing the diary as well as the terms, military equipment and obscure references that the general reader might not understand. -- J. W. Thacker Bowling Green Daily News

Provides a rich personal account of events, people, and places as told by an observer at the center of the action...This memoir is a significant contribution to our understanding of a legendary American soldier and the historic events in which he participated. -- McCormick Messenger

<p> First and foremost a terrific book that provides new insight into the relatively overlooked 1st Army and the significant role played by its commander, General Hodges. --Parameters --

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John T. Greenwood is former chief of the Office of Medical History, Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Army. He is the editor of several books, including Normandy to Victory: The War Diary of General Courtney H. Hodges and the First U.S. Army and My Life

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