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Steel and Spirit: The Military Biography of General George S. Patton

Steel and Spirit: The Military Biography of General George S. Patton - Hardcover

by Col Richard A. Whitmore
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Availability:In StockContributor:Col Richard A. WhitmoreTheme:Chronological Period/1900-1919Publish date:7/14/2025Pages:240
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Vij BooksISBN-13:9789348738073ISBN-10:9348738070UPC:9789348738073Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Military, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:Veterans, World War ISize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.69 inchesWeight:0.427Product ID:SCPJACHZ8Q

Steel and Spirit: The Military Biography of General George S. Patton delves into the complex character and commanding presence of General George S. Patton-one of the most formidable, controversial, and compelling figures of the Second World War. Far more than a battlefield chronicle, this richly researched volume explores the soul behind the swagger: Patton's obsession with discipline, his bold operational genius, his prophetic warnings about future wars, and the enduring mystique that surrounds his name.

Through incisive analysis and gripping narrative, the book contrasts Patton's battlefield philosophy with that of his contemporaries-Montgomery, Rommel, and MacArthur-revealing how tactical brilliance clashed with political naivety and personal volatility. From North Africa to the breakout in France, from the relief of Bastogne to the gates of Germany, readers witness Patton's campaigns not just as military events, but as reflections of a deeply personal code of honour, willpower, and spiritual conviction.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Vij BooksISBN-13:9789348738073ISBN-10:9348738070UPC:9789348738073Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Military, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:Veterans, World War ISize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.69 inchesWeight:0.427Product ID:SCPJACHZ8Q
Whitmore, Col Richard a. (Ret ).: - Col. Richard A. Whitmore (Ret.)A decorated former military officer turned historian, Whitmore specialises in 20th-century warfare and the leadership dynamics of Allied commanders in World War II. After retiring from a thirty-year career in the army, he earned a doctorate in military history and has since lectured at defence colleges and published extensively on strategy, battlefield command, and armoured warfare.
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