Beetle The Life of General Walter Bedell Smith【電子書籍】[ D.K.R. Crosswell ]

＜p＞＜strong＞This biography recounts one of the most significant yet unsung military careers of the twentieth century: "a major contribution to the history of World War II" ( ＜em＞Foreign Affairs).＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞General Walter Bedell Smith began his public service career of more than forty years at age sixteen, when he joined the Indiana National Guard. His bulldog tenacity earned him an opportunity to work with General George C. Marshall in 1941, playing an essential role in formation of the Combined and Joint Chiefs of Staff.＜/p＞ ＜p＞After his appointment as chief of staff to Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1942, Smith took a central part in planning the major Allied operations of World War II in Europe. Among his many duties, Smith negotiated the surrenders of the Italian and German armed forces in 1945. Smith's postwar career included service as the US ambassador to the Soviet Union, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and undersecretary of state.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In ＜em＞Beetle,＜/em＞ D. ．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る