from the private diaries of Alan Brooke regarding his frustrations with Churchill.
Roberts identifies two political "Masters" and two military "Commanders" who stood at the center of the Anglo-American alliance:
The British Chief of the Imperial General Staff, a "tough-guy" who often had to keep Churchill on track and favored a cautious, indirect approach.
The narrative traces the shift in power within the alliance as American industrial might grew, eventually allowing the U.S. to insist on its preferred strategy after 1943. Author and Reviews
The energetic and stubborn British Prime Minister, described as a "genius" who was often harebrained and emotional but never overruled his military chiefs.
from the private diaries of Alan Brooke regarding his frustrations with Churchill.
Roberts identifies two political "Masters" and two military "Commanders" who stood at the center of the Anglo-American alliance:
The British Chief of the Imperial General Staff, a "tough-guy" who often had to keep Churchill on track and favored a cautious, indirect approach.
The narrative traces the shift in power within the alliance as American industrial might grew, eventually allowing the U.S. to insist on its preferred strategy after 1943. Author and Reviews
The energetic and stubborn British Prime Minister, described as a "genius" who was often harebrained and emotional but never overruled his military chiefs.