Command

Autor*innen

• Murray

Parameter

• Historisches Thema
• Kriege
• Kriegsliteratur
• Militärgeschichte
• Sachliteratur

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Al Murray's enthusiasm for military history, particularly the Second World War, intertwines with his comedic career, highlighted by acclaimed television shows and the successful podcast "We Have Ways of Making You Talk," co-hosted with bestselling military author James Holland. This podcast has garnered a dedicated fanbase and inspired an annual three-day festival. In his first serious narrative work, Murray delivers an engaging and insightful analysis of key Allied military leaders during this crucial period in the Twentieth Century. He examines the careers of prominent commanders and lesser-known officers who led British, Commonwealth, and American forces. By exploring each combat commander across various theatres of operation, Murray narrates how the Western Allies overcame early defeats, such as Dunkirk and Pearl Harbor, to achieve significant victories at El Alamein and D-Day against the Axis powers. This exploration reveals the characters and challenges they faced. This book is a must-have for fans of Second World War history, offering fresh perspectives from a true enthusiast of the genre.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Einband: Paperback