The Soldier from Independence

The Soldier from Independence
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 391
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ISBN-10 : 9781640121539
ISBN-13 : 1640121536
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Book Synopsis The Soldier from Independence by : D. M. Giangreco

Download or read book The Soldier from Independence written by D. M. Giangreco and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revealing the little-known facts of Harry Truman's remarkable military performance, as a soldier and as a politician, The Soldier from Independence adds a whole new dimension to the already fascinating character of the thirty-third president of the United States. D. M. Giangreco shows how, as a field artillery battery commander in World War I, Truman was already making the hard decisions that he knew to be right, regardless of personal consequences. Truman oversaw the conclusion of the Second World War, stood up to Stalin, and met the test of North Korea's invasion of the South. He also had the fortitude to defy Gen. Douglas MacArthur, one of America's most revered wartime leaders, and ultimately fired the Far East commander, often characterized as the American Caesar. Filling in the details behind these world-changing events, this military biography supplies a heretofore missing--and critical--chapter in the story of one of the nation's most important presidents. The Soldier from Independence recounts the World War I military adventure that would mark a turning point in the life of a humble man who would go on to become commander in chief.

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