| Title | : | Taking Command |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | H. Paul Jeffers |
| Release | : | 2009-05-05 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | History, Books, Military History |
| Size | : | 914773 |
| "The crux of the fighting was the place I headed for." -General J. Lawton Collins Known as "the GI's general" and "Lightning Joe," General J. Lawton Collins played no less than a global part in the Allied victory of World War II. Here, for the first time, is the story of an American hero and patriot- a man who earned the admiration of the grunts with whom he shared foxholes and the respect of the highest-ranking generals. Collins was a true leader of men with his iron-clad devotion to duty, his genuine concern for those under his command, and his seemingly unending drive to defend his nation against all enemies-no matter where the fight took him... |
