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I browse through my bookshelves and pick out a soldiers story by general omar nelson bradley, one of my favorite autobiographies, and certainly my all time favorite military autobiography. My friend and fellow writer, william alford, loaned bradleys autobiography to me as a source of research for my novel, the secrets of dr. Army, western front, world war, 19391945, pro mcneil, don inscription rbc copy, pro brownlow, donald donor rbc copy, pro bradley, omar nelson, 18931981 autograph rbc copy, chr 1951, autobiography. Omar bradley s boldness in command resulted in the spectacular victory in tunis, the daring decision to break through in norm. Suzannes diary for nicholas by james pattersonbook editor katie wilkinson has been dumped by her beau matt, who mails her a diary written by his late wife, suzanne. A soldier s story by omar nelson bradley book resume. General of the army omar nelson bradley february 12, 1893 april 8, 1981, nicknamed brad, was a highly distinguished senior officer of the united states army during and after world war ii. Summer best sellers from the 1950s to 1990s success. Bradley story is available for free download at the. Published by henry holt and company, new york, 1951.
When a soldier s story was written, bradley, eisenhower, montgomery, and many others were still on active duty, so the story was rather circumspect in its telling. Omar nelson bradley feb 12, 1893 apr 8, 1981, was one of only five army officers to be. My favourite military autobiography a soldiers story by. This book is an personal memoir by bradley, the gi general who was part of every major european engagement during the relentless push through germany.
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At the beginning of his autobiography a soldiers story, general bradley states. Buy a cheap copy of a soldier s story book by omar nelson bradley. Patton and montgomery as well as traces the decisions made and tactics fought during the european theater of the war. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A soldier s story by five star general omar bradley, is a 618page history book 6 inches x 9 inches about dday and the allied invasion of normandy, and other military campaigns including market garden, argentanfalaise trap, battle of the bulge, and the eventual defeat of the germans.
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