This book examines the key British commanders of World War II (1939-1945) across the three branches of service. As well being provided with biographical details for each of the 24 commanders selected, we are given fascinating insights into their personalities and their style of command. Assessments of their combat records and performances under pressure are also supplied. Contemporary images and magnificent colour artworks provide details of their uniforms, dress and appearance during wartime service. The commanders brought to life by this book include Auchinleck, Alan Brooke, Cunnigham,…mehr
This book examines the key British commanders of World War II (1939-1945) across the three branches of service. As well being provided with biographical details for each of the 24 commanders selected, we are given fascinating insights into their personalities and their style of command. Assessments of their combat records and performances under pressure are also supplied. Contemporary images and magnificent colour artworks provide details of their uniforms, dress and appearance during wartime service. The commanders brought to life by this book include Auchinleck, Alan Brooke, Cunnigham, Freyberg, Harris, Montgomery, Ramsay, Slessor, Slim, Tedder and Urquhart.
Ian Sumner was born in 1953 in Eccles, near Manchester, UK. He originally trained as a librarian in Newcastle-upon-Tyne but now devotes himself to full-time writing. He has written numerous titles for Osprey, and several books on the history of the East Riding of Yorkshire, where he now lives with his wife.
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Introduction The commanders General Alexander (1891 1969) General Auchinleck (1884 1981) Air Commodore Bennett (1910 86) General Brooke (1883 1963) Air Vice Marshal Coningham (1895 1948) Admiral Cunningham (1883 1963) Air Vice Marshal Dowding (1882 1970) Admiral Fraser (1888 1981) Lieutenant General Freyberg VC (1889 1963) Air Chief Marshal Harris (1892 1984) Major General Hobart (1885 1957) Admiral Horton (1883 1951) Field Marshal Montgomery (1887 1976) Lieutenant General O'Connor (1889 1981) Air Chief Marshal Portal (1893 1971) Admiral Ramsay (1883 1945) Lieutenant General Simonds (1904 74) Air Marshal Slessor (1897 1979) General Slim (1891 1970) Vice admiral Somerville (1882 1949) Air Vice Marshal Tedder (1890 1967) Admiral Tovey (1885 1971) Major General Urquhart (1901 88) Lieutenant General Wavell (1883 1950) Further reading Colour plate commentary Index