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Patton : a biography

George S Patton evoked contradictory appraisals, but he also embodied contradiction: a cavalryman steeped in romantic military tradition, he nevertheless pulled a reluctant American military into the most advanced realms of highly mobile armored warfare. This biography illuminates the man behind the legend who modernized the US army.

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  • "Profiles the iconic American general as a controversial tactician whose methods and legacy still evoke heated debates, in an account that evaluates his military innovations and contributions to preparing America's first generation of desert soldiers."
  • "George S Patton evoked contradictory appraisals, but he also embodied contradiction: a cavalryman steeped in romantic military tradition, he nevertheless pulled a reluctant American military into the most advanced realms of highly mobile armored warfare. This biography illuminates the man behind the legend who modernized the US army."@en

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  • "Livres électroniques"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Military history"
  • "Military history"@en
  • "Biography"
  • "Biography"@en

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