Book description
In the Second World War, Great Britain, the United States and Germany
each produced one land force commander who stood out from the rest:
Bernard Montgomery, George Patton and Erwin Rommel. These three
armour-plated egos were the greatest generals of the war, and theirs
was a very personal contest: the clash of mighty armies perceived as a
bout between three men.
All three were arrogant and flawed, yet with a genius for the
command of men and an unrivalled enthusiasm for combat. All had
spectacular success on the battlefield. But their explosive
relationships with each other and with their political masters
rivalled the pyrotechnics of their tank battles in determining the
conduct and outcome of the war.
Masters of Battle presents the Second World War as it was
experienced by its three most flamboyant, controversial and
influential commanders.
Terry Brighton is the author of
Hell Riders: The Truth about the
Charge of the Light Brigade,
and has worked on the curatorial staff of The Queen s Royal Lancers
Regimental Museum for many years. He lives in Lincoln.
