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Reginald William Thompson (1904–1977)

Autore di D-Day: Spearhead of Invasion

21 opere 345 membri 3 recensioni

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Comprende il nome: Reginald W. Thompson

Comprende anche: R. W. Thompson (1)

Opere di Reginald William Thompson

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Informazioni generali

Data di nascita
1904-03-18
Data di morte
1977
Sesso
male
Nazionalità
UK

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Recensioni

A book on the creation of a public image of a professional soldier, and how inconvenient facts can be suppressed for the good of the cause. Montgomery was fortunate to be in charge when the western Allies rearmament program began to surpass the German one. It also discusses the question of in WWII, how much was general, and how much was his staff?
 
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DinadansFriend | Jun 13, 2019 |
A technical study of the last campaign in Europe and its conduct. The prickly character and military politics are clearly laid out. Monty would change but never wanted to be found as having done so. He was too rigid a character to be an attractive biographical subject, and his mistakes cost too many lives.
 
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DinadansFriend | Apr 26, 2016 |
This a very detailed description of the Canadian and British armies clearing of the German Army from the approaches to the city of Antwerp. Often criticized for not keeping up with the other Allied Forces, this Allied force faced incredible obstacles in prying the enemy from their positions in Belgium and Holland. They were often fighting in water and/or mud because it was frequently raining and if that wasn't the problem, the Germans broke the dikes and flood the polders. Includes some photos and what I found to be inadequate maps that did little to aid me in following the battle's many facets.… (altro)
 
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lamour | Nov 20, 2010 |

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Statistiche

Opere
21
Utenti
345
Popolarità
#69,185
Voto
½ 3.3
Recensioni
3
ISBN
38
Lingue
3

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