LEADER 03163nam 22005173 450 001 9911008939003321 005 20231213080224.0 010 $a9780813198743 010 $a0813198747 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31010174 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31010174 035 $a(Exl-AI)31010174 035 $a(CKB)29337695500041 035 $a(OCoLC)1397061396 035 $a(Perlego)4312699 035 $a(EXLCZ)9929337695500041 100 $a20231213d2024 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aPatton's Tactician $eThe War Diary of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aLexington :$cUniversity Press of Kentucky,$d2024. 210 4$dİ2024. 215 $a1 online resource (502 pages) 225 1 $aAmerican Warriors Series 311 08$aPrint version: Keyes, Geoffrey Patton's Tactician Lexington : University Press of Kentucky,c2024 327 $aCover -- 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. 330 $aPatton'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.$7Generated by AI. 410 0$aAmerican Warriors Series 606 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$7Generated by AI 606 $aMilitary campaigns$7Generated by AI 615 0$aWorld War, 1939-1945 615 0$aMilitary campaigns 676 $a940.53092 700 $aKeyes$b Geoffrey$01826095 701 $aHolsinger$b James W., Jr$01826096 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911008939003321 996 $aPatton's Tactician$94394015 997 $aUNINA