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OverviewGeneral Mark W. Clark was one of the most successful – and controversial – US officers of World War II. Reprinted here for the first time in fifty years are his memoirs, which have been newly updated by his biographer, Martin Blumenson. A 1917 graduate of West Point, Clark was wounded on his first day of combat while serving with the 5th Division in France in June 1918. In 1942, George Marshall sent Clark to England, where he so impressed Winston Churchill that the prime minister nicknamed him`the American Eagle’. Shortly after, he was appointed as Dwight D. Eisenshower’s deputy supreme commander for the invasion of French North Africa. Clark commanded the Fifth Army in Italy from 1942 to 1945. His appointment made him the youngest lieutenant general in the US Army; however, despite a well-earned reputation for bravery his command was not without criticism– in particular, that resulting from the costly assaults against the town of Monte Cassino. Calculated Risk gives an unprecedented insight into this most complex commander and his campaigns. Full Product DetailsAuthor: General Mark W. ClarkPublisher: Enigma Books Imprint: Enigma Books Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.594kg ISBN: 9781929631599ISBN 10: 1929631596 Pages: 500 Publication Date: 01 June 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationGeneral Mark W. Clark first published this book in 1950. He was the Allied commander of the 5th Army in Italy, 1943-1945. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |