Bradley

The Great Generals Series

By: Alan Axelrod

Narrated by: William Hughes

Known by his troops in World War II as "The GI General" because of his close identification with the men under his command, Omar Bradley commanded the U.S. Twelfth Army Group in Europe. By the spring of 1945, this group contained four field armies, 12 corps, 48 divisions, and more than 1,300,000 men, the largest exclusively American field command in U.S. history.

A mild mannered man, General Bradley created the impression less of a soldier than of a teacher, which he was during much of his early career in the Army. He earned a reputation as an eminent tactician and rose through the ranks to become a five-star general.

©2008 Alan Axelrod (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"He was America's General, embodying...core values of integrity and respect that reflected the democracy he served....the leadership lessons are universal, and they are timeless." (Lt. Gen. [Ret.] Daniel Christman, former superintendent, U.S. Military Academy, West Point)

Bradley

very enjoyable
Nice to hear the story behind the man who start from humble beginnings

A great book for any WWII enthusiast.

I learned more about WWII by listening to this biography of Bradley. I will recommend this to any WWII enthusiast. Anyone, who loves to read about WWII, would probably like to read about Bradley's life.

Insightful

I thoroughly enjoyed this biography because it touched upon his younger self and concentrated on his military career and it’s affect on war and the future of the military.

A Hidden Gem

Although it is a short biography of Bradley, he is given the attention that is deserved for his man of the people approach. His keen awareness of the importance towards progressive infantry tactics and combined arms approaches are brought forward in the biography giving context to his performance during the Second World War.

Good listen

This was a good book to listen to, I knew a little about Bradley, and this book added to my knowledge