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A unique analysis of the greatest commanders who helped the allies win the Second World War written by one of the UKs best loved comedians and commentators He also loves history

Al Murrays passion for military history and the Second World War in particular has always run parallel with his comedy and was brought to the fore with several acclaimed and awardwinning television shows and the recent huge success of his podcast We Have Ways of Making You Talk which he hosts with fellow bestselling military author James Holland In his first serious narrative book Command showcases Al Murrays passion for this pivotal period in the twentieth century as he writes an engaging entertaining and sharp analysis of the key allied military leaders in the conflict

Command highlights the performance and careers of some of the leading protagonists who commanded armies as well as the lesserknown officers who led divisions regiments and even battalions for the British Commonwealth and United States of American armies By showcasing each combat commander across every major theatre of operations the allies fought in Murray tells the story of how the Western Allies rebounded from early shocking defeats Dunkirk and Pearl Harbor to then victories El Alamein and DDay in its efforts to defeat the Axis forces of Nazi Germany and Japan and what that tells us about the characters and the challenges that faced them Command is the book for all fans of Second World War History who appreciate a true enthusiast of the genre with something new and compelling to say

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