"The book has a place on the shelves of battalion commanders, future battalion commanders, and the leadership and staffs of professional military institutions. Barry reminds his readers that the preparation before combat—be it in a classroom or in the field—reaps rewards, saves lives, and helps produce victory."—Infantry
". . .[A] solid contribution to the understanding of leadership challenges during the opening year of World War II."—H-Net Reviews
"Battalion Commanders at War is an important read for students of the U.S. Army, and not merely during World War II."—New York Military Affairs Symposium Review
“Barry is the first to look at battalion-level adaptation in conventional warfare. . . . An important contribution to the literature on the U.S. Army in World War II.”—Douglas Porch, author of Path to Victory: The Mediterranean Theater in World War II
“Reverberates with the crack, boom, and rattle of combat. Essential reading for students of World War II and all aspiring military professionals.”—Michael D. Doubler, author of Closing with the Enemy: How GIs Fought the War in Europe, 1944–1945
“A completely new and provocative interpretation of combat leadership in the American Army during World War II.”—Jonathan M. House, author of Combined Arms Warfare in the Twentieth Century