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The Field Marshal's Revenge: The Breakdown of a Special Relationship
The Field Marshal's Revenge The Breakdown of a Special Relationship Author:Charles Whiting An incisive exploration of the 'special relationship' between Britain and the United States told from the perspective of the volatile, often fraught, alliance during World War Two. The spotlight falls on Monty and Ike, then takes in the ordinary "squaddie" who becomes a pawn in the game, and finally Montgomery's unsuccessful attempt to assert B... more »ritain's superiority in the closing months of the war. In 1921, three years after the end of World War I, the United States prepared to fight Britain, her wartime ally.The 'special relationship' has been a preoccupation, especially on the British side, since the early 20th century. Recent events in Iraq have yet again brought the 'special relationship' under intense scrutiny. This is a flesh and blood portrait of two of the most charismatic figures of World War II who are, perhaps, too often, eulogised. Charles Whiting, author of the Spellmount Siegfried Line series, is one of the UK's most prolific military writers, and approaches his subject with his characteristic authority and insight« less