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The general who wore six stars : the inside story of John C. H. Lee / Hank H. Cox ; foreword by Clarence E. McKnight Jr.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cox, Hank H., 1945- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Lee, John Clifford Hodges, 1887-1958.
- Lee, John Clifford Hodges.
- United States. Army. Corps of Engineers--Biography.
- United States.
- Generals--United States--Biography.
- Generals.
- World War, 1939-1945--Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (248 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Lincoln, [Nebraska] : Potomac Books, 2018.
- Summary:
- Lt.Gen.John C.H.Lee wore six stars on his helmet, three in front and three in back--an unusual affectation.He was a stickler for discipline and a legendary military figure whom servicemen and historians loved to hate.
- Contents:
- Slings and arrows
- A woman named John
- Love and war
- The great flood of 1927
- Tragedy
- War clouds on the horizon
- Bolero
- Lee's darkest hour
- Torch
- Back to Bolero
- Countdown to D-Day
- The overlord logistical plan
- The great adventure begins
- The great breakout
- Taking the city of light
- Lee in the crosshairs
- Stalemate on the Western Front
- Lee's finest hour
- Lee's advocacy of African-Americans
- Victory in Europe
- Lee's excellent Italian adventure
- An unsung hero.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-64012-012-2
- 1-64012-010-6
- OCLC:
- 989520095
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