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Eisenhower's Armies
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The story of two very different armies learning to live, work, and fight in the face of serious strategic disagreements, proving to be the most effective military alliance in history.
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Niall Barr
Niall Barr is a Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies at the Defence Studies Department, King's College, London. He has previously taught at St Andrews and the Royal Military Academy. His main research focus concerns twentieth century military history. He has published numerous military histories including Amiens to the Armistice; Flodden 1513; Pendulum of War: The Three Battles of El Alamein; and The Lion and the Poppy. He lives in Oxfordshire with his family.
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