The Papers of George Catlett Marshall: "The Right Man for the Job," December 7, 1941-May 31, 1943

by George Catlett Marshall, Larry I. Bland (Editor), Sharon Ritenour Stevens (Editor)

Overview

Volume 3 illuminates Marshall's evolving relationships with President Roosevelt and his selection of such commanders.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801829673
Publisher:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date:	05/01/1991
Series:	The Papers of George Catlett Marshall
Pages:	840
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Larry I. Bland was editor of the Marshall Papers Project until his death in 2007. The Marshall Papers are published under the auspices of the George C. Marshall Foundation in Lexington, Virginia.

Sharon Ritenour Stevens is associate editor of The Marshall Papers. The Marshall Papers are published under the auspices of the George C. Marshall Foundation in Lexington, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Preface
Guide to Editorial Policies
Illustrations
Chronology: December 2, 1941-May 31, 1943
The Sterner Realities
Sundays Are Like Mondays
The Pace of Modern War
Declaration of Their Doom
The Relentless Crusade
Invincible Will to Win
Appendix: The War Department: Principal Officials, Major Theater Commands, and Organization Chart, 1942-45
Maps
Glossary
Index

Editorial Reviews

The richest, most thought-provoking and professionally reassuring books to come along for some time . . . These papers are fascinating and professionally enriching because of the range of Marshall's prolific action and deep level of understanding.
—Military Intelligence

From the Publisher

The richest, most thought-provoking and professionally reassuring books to come along for some time . . . These papers are fascinating and professionally enriching because of the range of Marshall's prolific action and deep level of understanding.

Military Intelligence