The new and enlarged edition from 1983, using newly released secret documents, further validates the original edition, which postulated that O'Connor and Auchinleck were the great British generals in the North African desert during early World War II. Montgomery was in a distant third place while Generals Richie and Cunningham lagged still further behind.
The book uses original documentation to show that Montgomery was just as careless with the truth as was his American counterpart, Douglas MacArthur.
Unfortunately, Allied morale needed boosting during the war and the leaders on both sides were willing to overlook the evidence that their "great generals" were not so good at that.
This books is a must for every person interested in the war in the North African and European theaters.
The book uses original documentation to show that Montgomery was just as careless with the truth as was his American counterpart, Douglas MacArthur.
Unfortunately, Allied morale needed boosting during the war and the leaders on both sides were willing to overlook the evidence that their "great generals" were not so good at that.
This books is a must for every person interested in the war in the North African and European theaters.
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