Like actors and politicians, not all generals are created equal. Even in the most epoch-defining wars, a handful leave deep bootprints on history, while most remain specks silhouetted against the ...

Author of the excellent A Few Bloody Noses: The Realities and Mythologies of the American Revolution, British historian Harvey turns his attention to military leadership with modestly successful ...

Before his fame in Europe, General George S. Patton proved his worth in the deserts of North Africa. Facing Erwin Rommel’s cunning maneuvers, Patton took an untested American force, rebuilt it after ...

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