The European Campaign: Its Origins and Conduct
- ISBN-10
- 1470064766
- ISBN-13
- 9781470064761
- Category
- Military planning
- Pages
- 468
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- CreateSpace
- Authors
- Samuel J. Newland, Clayton K. S. Chun
Description
Since the end of World War II, there has been a stream of publications about the War in Europe, but despite the volume of literature, interest in the topic remains high. Given the significance of this conflict and the interest in this campaign, the Strategic Studies Institute offers a fresh look at the campaign in Europe. This publication begins with an examination of prewar planning for various contingencies, then moves to the origins of "Germany first"in American war planning. The authors then focus on the concept, favored by both George C. Marshall and Dwight D. Eisenhower, that the United States and its Allies had to conduct a cross-channel attack and undertake an offensive aimed at the heartland of Germany. Following the background provided in these initial chapters, the remainder of the book provides a comprehensive discussion outlining how the European Campaign was was carried out.
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