Terrible Terry Allen: Combat General of World War II - The Life of an American Soldier
- ISBN-10
- 0891418342
- ISBN-13
- 9780891418344
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 374
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-06-01
- Publisher
- Presidio Press
- Author
- Gerald Astor
Description
A portrait of a highly regarded combat general documents his irreverent attitude regarding authority figures, ability to win the devotion of those under his command, and significant military achievements in the first and second World Wars. Reprint.
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