The Making of a Professional

Autorentext
Henry Phillips

Klappentext
An examination of the life of General Manton S. Eddy, this study details his experiences in World War II as leader of the U.S. 9th Infantry Division through North Africa, Sicily and France, and subsequently, as commander of XII Corps, into the heart of Germany. While much has been written about the top military leaders of this era, there is little information about corps commanders whose missions were limited to doing battle and whose organizations were tailored exclusively for this task. Eddy's career provides a model for the Army's most ambitious officers, particularly those who, like Eddy, faced the challenge without family connections or the traditional West Point education. He devoted his life to the U.S. Army, enhancing his innate talents through the incorporation of a daily program of self-education.

Eddy had an excellent grasp of the basic principles of military tactics and strategy. He attained this art through home study and assiduous application at the Army's professional education institutions, in particular at the Command and General Staff College, where he served as an instructor for four years. He focused on people, quickly learning and applying basic skills to draw out their best efforts. He came to know what to expect from them in the chaos and under the pressure of combat. This facilitated his development of strong, mission-oriented subordinates. His personal goal was always to maximize all available power at the correct point for crushing his nation's enemies, and to this end, he was extraordinarily successful.

Zusammenfassung
Eddy's career provides a model for the Army's most ambitious officers, particularly those who, like Eddy, faced the challenge without family connections or the traditional West Point education.

Inhalt
Preface Forward Best Day of My Life, 26 June 1944 As the Twig is Bent, 1892-1916 Over There, 1916-1920 Georgia on My Mind, 1920-1930 Learning to Shine, 1930-1941 Starbreak, March-December 1942 Coming of Age-I, January-April 1943 Coming of Age-II, May-June 1943 Coming of Age-III, July-November 1943 In the Clover, December 1943-June 1944 Normandy, June-August 1944 Commanding XII Corps-I, 18 August-29 September 1944 Commanding XII Corps-II, 30 September 1944-20 April 1945 Now the Cold Warrior, 1945-1953 ".the torch has been passed." 1953-1962 Tidying up the Battlefield Appendix Bibliography Index

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