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Dubbed by the World War II press as "The G.I. General" because of his close identification with his men, Omar Bradley rose to command the largest exclusively American field command in U.S. history during the European Campaign. Alan Axelrod applies his signature insight and compelling prose to the life, strategy and legacy of the general who remains the model for all commanders today as the man who revolutionized the National Guard, shaped the U.S. army’s focus on the individual soldier, and emphasized cooperation and coordination among the military services.
Introduction: A Military Trinity
• Missouri Boy
• Runner Up
• Left Out
• Shoestring Army
• Foot Soldier in "Marshall's Revolution"
• From War College to War
• In Africa
• II Corps Command
• D-Day
• Breakout
• Crisis
• Five Stars
• Twilight
• The GI General as Global Strategist
Overview
Dubbed by the World War II press as "The G.I. General" because of his close identification with his men, Omar Bradley rose to command the largest exclusively American field command in U.S. history during the European Campaign. Alan Axelrod applies his signature insight and compelling prose to the life, strategy and legacy of the general who remains the model for all commanders today as the man who revolutionized the National Guard, shaped the U.S. army’s focus on the individual soldier, and emphasized cooperation and coordination among the military services.