Closing With the Enemy: How GIs Fought the War in Europe, 1944-1945
By: Michael D. Doubler


*ARMY READING LIST*: "The best single book I have ever read on the GI and his officers. Destined to become a military classic."—Stephen E. Ambrose, author of D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II "Doubler demands persuasively that we show renewed respect for the prowess of the American Army of 1944-1945. All students of the war should read this book."—Russell F. Weigley, author of Eisenhower's Lieutenants "A unique analysis of how American combat troops improvised battle techniques in unexpected and extremely difficult battlefield situations. Doubler's operational coverage is excellent, his writing flows, and his argument is significant not only for the 1944-45 campaigns in northwest Europe, but also for the entire war and even for warfare in general."—Martin Blumenson, author of The Patton Papers "An important contribution to our understanding of innovation in the U.S. Army under the deadly pressure of combat. It provides new and important insights about the importance of having talented, creative soldiers who can solve problems and adjust to unexpected demands in battle."—Robert A. Doughty, author of The Breaking Point: Sedan and the Fall of France, 1940
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