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At the onset of World War II, the U.S. Army was a third-rate ground force of 145,000 with some generals who still believed in the relevance of horse cavalry. Its soldiers were untrained, its doctrine out of date, and its weapons hopelessly obsolete. Four years later, the U.S. Army was engaged in a global war with a force of more than 8 million men armed with modern weapons and equipment. This is the story of how American ground troops in Europe managed to defeat one of the most proficient armies in history. Advance Praise for Nothing Less Than Full Victory: “Just when you think that everything possible has been written about the U.S. Army in World War II, think again.” —Maj. Gen. David T. Zabecki, USA (Ret.), Ph.D. Senior Military Historian, Weider History Group “a compelling account of the U.S. Army's remarkable transformation in World War II... Highly recommended.” —Carlo D'Este author of Eisenhower: A Soldier's Life and Patton: A Genius For War “A superbly written brief and readable, yet definitive, account of our Army's transformation during World War II and its performance in Europe. ” —Brig. Gen. John S. Brown, USA (Ret.) “a vivid description and perceptive analysis of the U.S. Army's war against the Germans. This is a worthy addition to World War II history.” —Edward M. Coffman author of The Regulars: The American Army, 1898–1941 |
Nothing Less Than Full Victory
Available in May 2007 from the publisher, US Naval Institute Press, or your favorite bookseller. ISBNB 978-1-59114-494-6
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