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Author: John Donovan Publisher: Pen and Sword ISBN: 1844683443 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 416
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A career soldier’s remarkable journey. “A first class military memoir of a leader who proved his mettle time and time again” (Pennant Magazine). The contrast between soldiering in peace and war is well illustrated by “Nap” Murray’s experiences. It took him sixteen years to reach the substantive rank of Major in 1938, but by 1944 he was an acting Lieutenant General. Murray’s fascinating memoirs, skillfully edited by his nephew, cover an extraordinary career from young officer service in India, China and Egypt to his experiences with the German Army in 1937 before the dramas of WW2. His accounts of action and injury in the early war years in France, North Africa, Sicily and Normandy prepare the reader for his long and distinguished record as a Divisional commander in Italy, Palestine, Catterick and finally the Commonwealth Division in Korea. It was Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery himself who described Murray as “a very fine commander”—praise indeed. A memoir can be very revealing about the character of its author. Entirely free of self-aggrandizement or pride, this book leaves the reader unsurprised at the success and popularity of its author. “What makes this autobiography particularly interesting is that Murray isn’t one of the better known officers or highest ranked generals, but instead was one of the surprisingly large number of generals who commanded brigades and divisions during the Second World War.” —HistoryOfWar.org “A very interesting read, giving a great insight into the career of a pre-war officer, mid-level command in the Second World War, and then post-war command in Korea
Author: John Donovan Publisher: Pen and Sword ISBN: 1844683443 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 416
Book Description
A career soldier’s remarkable journey. “A first class military memoir of a leader who proved his mettle time and time again” (Pennant Magazine). The contrast between soldiering in peace and war is well illustrated by “Nap” Murray’s experiences. It took him sixteen years to reach the substantive rank of Major in 1938, but by 1944 he was an acting Lieutenant General. Murray’s fascinating memoirs, skillfully edited by his nephew, cover an extraordinary career from young officer service in India, China and Egypt to his experiences with the German Army in 1937 before the dramas of WW2. His accounts of action and injury in the early war years in France, North Africa, Sicily and Normandy prepare the reader for his long and distinguished record as a Divisional commander in Italy, Palestine, Catterick and finally the Commonwealth Division in Korea. It was Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery himself who described Murray as “a very fine commander”—praise indeed. A memoir can be very revealing about the character of its author. Entirely free of self-aggrandizement or pride, this book leaves the reader unsurprised at the success and popularity of its author. “What makes this autobiography particularly interesting is that Murray isn’t one of the better known officers or highest ranked generals, but instead was one of the surprisingly large number of generals who commanded brigades and divisions during the Second World War.” —HistoryOfWar.org “A very interesting read, giving a great insight into the career of a pre-war officer, mid-level command in the Second World War, and then post-war command in Korea
Author: L. E. Modesitt, Jr. Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 1429975121 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 529
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L.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s Arms-Commander continues his bestselling fantasy series the Saga of Recluce, which is one the most popular in contemporary epic fantasy. The keep of Westwind at the Roof of the World, faces attack by the adjoining land of Gallos. Arthanos, son and heir to the ailing Prefect of Gallos, wishes to destroy Westwind because the idea of a land where women rule is total anathema to him. Westwind dispatches Saryn, their Arms-Commander, a neighboring land to seek support against the Gallosians. To secure their aid, Saryn must pledge her personal support—and any Westwind guard forces she can raise—to the defense of its ruler. The fate of four lands, including Westwind, rest on Saryn's actions. “An intriguing fantasy in a fascinating world.”—Robert Jordan, New York Times bestselling author of The Wheel of Time® series Saga of Recluce #1 The Magic of Recluce / #2 The Towers of Sunset / #3 The Magic Engineer / #4 The Order War / #5 The Death of Chaos / #6 Fall of Angels / #7 The Chaos Balance / #8 The White Order / #9 Colors of Chaos / #10 Magi’i of Cyador / #11 Scion of Cyador / #12 Wellspring of Chaos / #13 Ordermaster / #14 Natural Order Mage / #15 Mage-Guard of Hamor / #16 Arms-Commander / #17 Cyador’s Heirs / #18 Heritage of Cyador /#19 The Mongrel Mage / #20 Outcasts of Order / #21 The Mage-Fire War (forthcoming) Story Collection: Recluce Tales Other Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. The Imager Portfolio The Corean Chronicles The Spellsong Cycle The Ghost Books The Ecolitan Matter At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Military Construction Appropriations Publisher: ISBN: Category : United States Languages : en Pages : 1808
Author: John A. English Publisher: University of Toronto Press ISBN: 1487506996 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 368
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Monty and the Canadian Army details the lasting influence of General B.L. Montgomery, whose military competence shaped the Canadian Army in the Second World War.
Author: Ronald Lewin Publisher: ISBN: 9780760708613 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 306
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As the Germans wreaked havoc in Europe in the early 1940s, the war in Northern Africa seemed relatively insignificant. Yet a series of surprising victories by the Afrika Korpsforced Winston Churchill to refocus his attention. In the desert, one of the war's most brilliant commanders was blooming - Commander Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel. In this provocative study, Ronald Lewin, prizewinning author of Slim: The Standardbearer and Ultra Goes to War charts the course of Rommel's military career. The Desert Fox, was a tactical genius - his personal leadership and ability to improvise on the battlefield with minimal resources were exemplary. Yet lapses in Rommel's judgment, combined with Churchill's heightened defences and Hitler's neglect, led to a crushing defeat for the Afrika Korps at Alamein in 1942. As Rommel's success waned, so did his relations with Hitler. Rommel was an exceptional commander - not only for his skills, but for the integrity with which he carried himself. This integrity, admired even by his adversaries, proved fatal. Unafraid to voice his objections to Hitler's military decisions, Rommel was associated with the 1944 plot to kill the dictator. In the wake of the plot's failure, Rommel was forced to take his own life.
Author: John Donovan
Author: John Donovan
Author: L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Author: United States. Congress. House. Veterans' Affairs Committee
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Author: 
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Military Construction Appropriations
Author: John A. English
Author: Ronald Lewin