15 Stars: Eisenhower, MacArthur, Marshall: Three Generals Who Saved the American Century Review

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(More customer reviews)I read this shortly after "Partners in Command"Partners in Command: George Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower in War and Peace. "Partners in Command" succeeds where "15 Stars" fails, by -relating- the individuals and their relationships to the actual execution of WWII. My reaction to "15 Stars" was that it's a collection of anecdotes, much of it salacious gossip, without relating the personality quirks/issues so revealed to the execution of the war itself. How much did MacArthur's willingness to manage his persona contribute to his success in WWII?
On the plus side, the post WWII era was handled much better than WWII, where there was much more discussion on the accomplishments and impacts of each individual and their relationships.
Buy "Partners in Command" instead of "15 Stars" unless you're particularly interested in MacArthur or are interested in Post-WWII politics.
dave

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