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? UNDER THE LAMPLIGHT-<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a> The Commanders<\/a><\/strong> chronicles the intertwined lives of three of World War II\u2019s most<\/strong> prominent and influential generals:<\/strong> George Patton, Bernard Montgomery, and Erwin Rommel. Even the most influential wars produce just a handful of A-list generals that make it into the history books, while the majority never leave lasting imprints. Military historian Lloyd Clark looks at three military leaders, all born in the two decades before World War I, came to assume leadership positions, commanding thousands of troops, and how they became celebrated as heroes in the UK, US, and Germany. Drawing on diary excerpts, letters and reports Clark narrates defining battles from D-Day to V-E Day, as they played out at headquarters and on the battlefield.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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