command of troops

An acclaimed military historian presents this powerful history of four World War II military leaders--Douglas MacArthur, George Patton, George Marshall and Dwight "Ike" Eisenhower--who exhibited unparalleled military leadership that led the U.S. victoriously through two World Wars.

"Call Sign Chaos is a memoir of a life of warfighting and lifelong learning, following along as Mattis rises from Marine recruit to four-star general. It is a journey about learning to lead and a story about how he, through constant study and action, developed a unique leadership philosophy, one relevant to us all."--Dust jacket flap.

An examination of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's leadership of the Allied war effort during World War II, discussing such topics as Pearl Harbor, Churchill and the British, and Operation Torch.

In the fall of 1780, after five frustrating years of war, George Washington had come to realize that the only way to defeat the British Empire was with the help of the French navy. But as he had learned after two years of trying, coordinating his army's movements with those of a fleet of warships based thousands of miles away was next to impossible. And then, on September 5, 1781, the impossible happened. Recognized today as one of the most important naval engagements in the history of the world, the Battle of the Chesapeake--fought without a single American ship--made the subsequent victory of the Americans at Yorktown a virtual inevitability.

Provides biographical profiles of exceptional U.S. military leaders, tracing the careers and leadership styles of men including George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ulysses S. Grant, and Colin Powell.

Captain D. Michael Abrashoff recounts the years he spent commanding the USS Benfold, and discusses how he improved his leadership skills and how his ship was run.

Explores how the leading generals of the Civil War matched up against one another during some of the major battles of the conflict, including Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Joseph Hooker, and George G. Meade.

A look at the national leaders during World War I.