{"product_id":"thunderbolt-general-creighton-abrams-and-the-army-of-his-times-paperback-softback-9780253220028","title":"Thunderbolt; General Creighton Abrams and the Army of His Times (Paperback \/ softback) 9780253220028","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThunderbolt\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eGeneral Creighton Abrams and the Army of His Times\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLewis Sorley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253220028\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 February 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e420 pages, 35 b\u0026amp;w photos\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 2.4 cm, 0.73 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A valuable addition to the Vietnam bookshelf.\"—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This book is a must for anyone wishing to understand the U.S. Army of today.July 2009\"—\u003ci\u003eMilitary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The re-issue of Sorley's classic biography of one of the foremost commanders in U.S. history is to be welcomed by a new generation scholars, military officers, and policy analysts.\"—Derek Leebaert, author of To Dare and to Conquer: Special Operations and the Destiny of Nations, from Achilles to Al\u003cbr\u003e \"Lewis Sorley has told the Abrams story with verve, sensitivity, and insight.\"—Stephen Ambrose, author of Undaunted Courage\u003cbr\u003e \"Sorley's superb insight shows General Abe for what he was—the predominant leader of soldiers and the clearest symbol of integrity in a time when his example was most needed. A book that must be read—and not just by soldiers.\"—General John R. Galvin (U.S. Army, \u003ci\u003eRet.), former NATO Commander\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeneral Creighton Abrams has been called the greatest American general since Ulysses S. Grant, yet at the time this book was first published in 1992, he was little known by most Americans. For more than four decades, in three wars and in challenging peacetime assignments, Abrams demonstrated the skill, courage, integrity, and compassion that made him a legend in his profession. \u003ci\u003eThunderbolt\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive biography of the man who commanded U.S. forces in Vietnam during the withdrawal stage and for whom the army's main battle tank is named. With a new introduction by the author, this edition places the complex and sophisticated Abrams and his many achievements in the context of the army he served and ultimately led, and of the national and international events in which he played a vital role. \u003ci\u003eThunderbolt\u003c\/i\u003e is a stirring portrait of the quintessential soldier and of the transformation of the U.S. Army from the horse brigades of the 1930s to the high-tech military force of today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Prologue\u003cbr\u003e 1. To Be a Soldier\u003cbr\u003e 2. Preparing for War\u003cbr\u003e 3. Entering Battle\u003cbr\u003e 4. Relief of Bastogne\u003cbr\u003e 5. Finishing it off\u003cbr\u003e 6. Doctrine and Tactics\u003cbr\u003e 7. Occupied Germany\u003cbr\u003e 8. In Korea\u003cbr\u003e 9. Fort Knox and the Pentagon\u003cbr\u003e 10. Germany and Division Command\u003cbr\u003e 11. Civil Rights Crises\u003cbr\u003e 12. Corps Command\u003cbr\u003e 13. Vietnam Buildup\u003cbr\u003e 14. Deputy Commander in Vietnam\u003cbr\u003e 15. Tet 1968\u003cbr\u003e 16. The 206,000 Troop Request\u003cbr\u003e 17. Taking Command\u003cbr\u003e 18. A Very Human Touch\u003cbr\u003e 19. Vietnamization and Pacification\u003cbr\u003e 20. Murder and the Green Berets\u003cbr\u003e 21. Cambodian Incursion\u003cbr\u003e 22. In the Midst of Battles\u003cbr\u003e 23. Invasion of Laos\u003cbr\u003e 24. Easter Offensive\u003cbr\u003e 25. Setting the Course\u003cbr\u003e 26. Rebuilding an Army\u003cbr\u003e 27. Final Days\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Selected Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Other Sources\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52681235530008,"sku":"9780253220028","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/thunderbolt-general-creighton-abrams-and-the-army-of-his-times-paperback-softback-9780253220028","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}