03163nam 22005173 450 991100893900332120231213080224.097808131987430813198747(MiAaPQ)EBC31010174(Au-PeEL)EBL31010174(Exl-AI)31010174(CKB)29337695500041(OCoLC)1397061396(Perlego)4312699(EXLCZ)992933769550004120231213d2024 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierPatton's Tactician The War Diary of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes1st ed.Lexington :University Press of Kentucky,2024.©2024.1 online resource (502 pages)American Warriors SeriesPrint version: Keyes, Geoffrey Patton's Tactician Lexington : University Press of Kentucky,c2024 Cover -- Halftitle page -- American Warriors -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Keyes Family -- Maps and Map Symbols -- Map Symbols -- Note on Military Units -- Editor's Note -- Introduction: A Biographical Sketch of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes -- 1. Operation Torch and the North African Campaign -- 2. Operation Husky and the Sicilian Campaign -- 3. Crossing the Rapido -- 4. On to Rome -- 5. The River Crossings -- 6. The End of the War -- 7. The Occupation of Germany -- 8. High Commissioner for Austria -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Correspondence Concerning Keyes Assignment to II Corps -- Appendix B: Keyes-Patton Correspondence, December 1944 -- Notes -- References -- Oral History Interviews -- Index -- Illustrations.Patton's Tactician, edited by James W. Holsinger Jr., delves into the historical contributions of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes, a noteworthy figure in the US military during World War II. Through Keyes's war diary, this book offers an in-depth look at his role in significant military campaigns, such as Operation Torch, the Sicilian Campaign, and the liberation of Rome. The volume captures Keyes's strategic insights and leadership qualities, providing a comprehensive understanding of his impact on military operations. It also addresses the broader context of the US armed forces' role during the war and post-war occupation of Germany and Austria. The book is intended for military historians, scholars, and readers interested in World War II history, with a note on the unedited historical language used in the diary.Generated by AI.American Warriors SeriesWorld War, 1939-1945Generated by AIMilitary campaignsGenerated by AIWorld War, 1939-1945Military campaigns940.53092Keyes Geoffrey1826095Holsinger James W., Jr1826096MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911008939003321Patton's Tactician4394015UNINA