A General's Life: An AutobiographyThe story of Bradley's life from birth to 1953, when he stepped down from official government service. |
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... Courtney Hodges to major general and chief of infantry and issue orders for me to relieve Hodges at Benning . Neither man said a word about promoting me . I assumed that would be discussed after I left the office . But I had no idea ...
... Courtney Hodges to major general and chief of infantry and issue orders for me to relieve Hodges at Benning . Neither man said a word about promoting me . I assumed that would be discussed after I left the office . But I had no idea ...
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... Courtney Hodges , then command- ing the Third Army in the States , as an alternative . He cabled Ike that Hodges " is exactly the same class of man as Bradley in practically every respect . Wonderful shot , great hunter , quiet , self ...
... Courtney Hodges , then command- ing the Third Army in the States , as an alternative . He cabled Ike that Hodges " is exactly the same class of man as Bradley in practically every respect . Wonderful shot , great hunter , quiet , self ...
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... Hodges or Simpson go out . " I was completely dumbfounded - and shocked . I had only left Ike a few hours before ... Courtney Hodges . Hodges had been under immense pressure for four days and he was exhausted . He was not a man like ...
... Hodges or Simpson go out . " I was completely dumbfounded - and shocked . I had only left Ike a few hours before ... Courtney Hodges . Hodges had been under immense pressure for four days and he was exhausted . He was not a man like ...
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Collaborators Foreword | 9 |
Collaborators Afterword | 665 |
Sources and Acknowledgments | 671 |
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