Taking Command: General J. Lawton Collins From Guadalcanal to Utah Beach and Victory in Europe

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H. Paul Jeffers

Taking Command

General J. Lawton Collins From Guadalcanal to Utah Beach and Victory in Europe

H. Paul Jeffers

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E P Dutton & Co Inc
04 May 2010

Biography: historical, political & military; History of the Americas; Military history; Second World War; Warfare & defence

""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...

By: H. Paul Jeffers
Imprint: E P Dutton & Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9780451229830
ISBN 10: 0451229835
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 04 May 2010
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

H. Paul Jefferswas a journalist and the author of more than 50 books, includingTheodore Roosevelt, Jr.- The Life of a War Hero;Colonel Roosevelt- Theodore Roosevelt Goes to War, 1897-1898;Commissioner Roosevelt; and a true-crime bestseller,Sal Mineo- His Life, Murder, and Mystery. He died in 2009.