War Diaries, 19391945 : Field Marshall Lord Alanbrooke,Used

War Diaries, 19391945 : Field Marshall Lord Alanbrooke,Used

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Alanbrooke was CIGS Chief of the Imperial General Staff for the greater part of the Second World War. He acted as mentor to Montgomery and military adviser to Churchill, with whom he clashed. As chairman of the Chiefs of Staff committee he also led for the British side in the bargaining and the brokering of the Grand Alliance, notably during the great conferences with Roosevelt and Stalin and their retinue at Casablanca,Teheran, Malta and elsewhere. As CIGS Alanbrooke was indispensable to the British and the Allied war effort. The diaries were sanitised by Arthur Bryant for his two books he wrote with Alanbrooke. Unexpurgated, says Danchev, they are explosive. The American generals, in particular, come in for attack. Danchev proposes to centre his edition on the Second World War. Pre and postwar entries are to be reduced to a Prologue and Epilogue). John Keegan says they are the military equivalent of the Colville Diaries (Churchill's private secretary), THE FRINGES OF POWER. These sold 24,000 in hardback at Hodder in 1985.

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  • Q: What is the topic of 'War Diaries, 1939-1945'? A: The book covers the experiences and insights of Field Marshall Lord Alanbrooke during the Second World War, focusing on his role as Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
  • Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'War Diaries, 1939-1945' is Alex Danchev.
  • Q: What format is the book available in? A: This book is available in paperback format.
  • Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 816 pages.
  • Q: When was 'War Diaries, 1939-1945' published? A: The book was published on January 1, 2002.
  • Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is brand new.
  • Q: Is this edition a reprint or a first edition? A: This is the First Paperback Edition of the book.
  • Q: What can readers expect from the content of the diaries? A: Readers can expect a candid and critical perspective on military leadership during the war, including unfiltered entries that provide explosive insights.
  • Q: What is the significance of Alanbrooke's role during the war? A: Alanbrooke played a crucial role in the British and Allied war effort, acting as a mentor to other military leaders and participating in key negotiations with Allied leaders.
  • Q: Does the book include any commentary from historians? A: Yes, it includes commentary from historians, including John Keegan, who compares it to other significant military diaries.

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