Eisenhowers Armies, Niall Barr
Eisenhowers Armies, Niall Barr
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Eisenhower's Armies

Author: Niall Barr

Narrator: Steven Crossley

Unabridged: 20 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/29/2015

Synopsis

Eisenhower's Armies is the story of two very different armies learning to live, work, and fight together even in the face of serious strategic disagreements. The Anglo-American relationship from 1941-1945 proved to be the most effective military alliance in history. Yet there were also constant tensions and disagreements that threatened to pull the alliance apart. This book highlights why the unprecedented level of cooperation between the very different American and British forces eventually led to victory but also emphasizes the tensions and controversies, which inevitably arose. Based on considerable archival research on both sides of the Atlantic. The book also looks back and demonstrates how the legacy of previous experience shaped the decisions of the war.

About Niall Barr

Niall Barr is a Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies at the Defence Studies Department, King's College, London. He has previously taught at St Andrews and the Royal Military Academy. His main research focus concerns twentieth century military history. He has published numerous military histories including Amiens to the Armistice; Flodden 1513; Pendulum of War: The Three Battles of El Alamein; and The Lion and the Poppy. He lives in Oxfordshire with his family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nooilforpacifists on May 08, 2016

Excellent rebuttal to recently read bio of Alanbrooke. The Anglo-American alliance succeeded because of its joint planning ability, says author Niall Barr, and although Brooke and Marshall share credit for that, virtually all of the cooperative spirit came from Ike. In only his second week at Allied......more

Goodreads review by Julian on September 23, 2020

Well written history by Mr. Barr. Does a good job of not only explaining what happened in each stage of the war, but also ties together the American and British POV without making it too boring. I also enjoy reading American History from a different perspective and this book is a good one. I enjoyed......more

Goodreads review by Mike on April 08, 2016

Michael Hastings recently opined in the New York Review of Books that books on World War II are second only to cookbooks on the list of most written about subjects. In fact, he reviewed about 8 titles on World War II recently in the NYROB, including this one -- not all, apparently particularly insig......more

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