Command Of Honor: General Lucian Truscott's Path to Victory in World War II by H. Paul Jeffers

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For the first time, the inspiring true story of Lucian Truscott, the greatest combat commander of World War II.

General Lucian K. Truscott was an American military giant: tough, resourceful, and devoted to the men under his command. Unlike the more flamboyant, high-ranking European field commanders of the time, he was neither arrogant nor in pursuit of personal glory—but rather a loyal, humble man who led his troops from the front and fought every enemy with a tenacity that made him one of the most respected and revered commanders in the U.S. Army.

In Command of Honor, author H. Paul Jeffers chronicles the life of this American hero, from his ramshackle childhood in Texas and Oklahoma, to the defeat of Nazi Germany. But this is above all a story of service and sacrifice by a man who lived for duty, honor, and courage—a man who would become a legend in the annals of World War II.

Publishers Weekly

Jeffers (Onward We Charge), a former broadcast journalist and prolific author, chronicles the career of one of the forgotten heroes of WWII in this informative and sprightly popular biography. Born in Texas and raised in Oklahoma, Lucian Truscott (1895-1965) joined the army when war was declared in 1917, and though he spent the war on the Mexican border as a second lieutenant with the 17th Cavalry, he remained in the postwar army, acquiring a reputation as "a hell-raising cavalryman." He also was a prime mover in turning the postwar horse cavalry "into a mechanized force." After Pearl Harbor, Truscott went to England, where he set up an American-style commando unit, the First Ranger Battalion. He served as General Patton's deputy for the invasion of North Africa, and as a commander in the invasions of Sicily and Anzio. Since most of his wartime service was in Italy-the "forgotten front"-and the "unpretentious" General Truscott didn't seek attention, his crucial role in the Allied victory has been overshadowed by others. Students of military history will welcome this first-and long overdue-biography. (June 3)

Product Details

• ISBN: 0451224027
  
• ISBN-13: 9780451224026
• Format: Hardcover, 336pp
• Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
• Pub. Date: June 2008
• Sales Rank: 10,860

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