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Illustrated history of the U.S. Third Army in World War II, commanded by General Patton. Features include detailed, four color maps and sidebars on Third Army senior commanders, opposing German commanders, Third Army and opposing German tanks and other major combat systems, and individual weapons and equipment.

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BOOKVIEWS BY ALAN CARUBA This large format book by Michael Green and James D. Brown, filled with more than 300 photos and an excellent text recounts that story of the battles fought by the Third Army, led by one of the greatest generals in U.S. history. LIBRARY JOURNAL This coffee-table book covering the post-D Day war in Europe focuses solely on the Third Army. Although the text explains an oft-told tale, the book is visually excellent, with outstanding photos that mainly come from the National Archives, here with excellent captions. A fine companion volume to text-driven World War II books. THE VETERANS REPORTER . ..tremendous overview of the challenges and victories involved...If only our Joint Chiefs of Staff would read this book! For anyone with a serious interest in General Patton and his Third Army's achievements, Michael Green's pictorial book Patton's Third Army In World War II is a must for your enjoyment and collection. --Stephen F. McLean, President, The Patton Museum Foundation Patton's Third Army in World War II is a superb book as well as a great read; it captures the Third Army's many exploits and General Patton's accomplishments, as well as graphically depicting the human dimension of leadership and the cost of war. - Parameters (US Army War College Quarterly) BOOKVIEWS BY ALAN CARUBA This large format book by Michael Green and James D. Brown, filled with more than 300 photos and an excellent text recounts that story of the battles fought by the Third Army, led by one of the greatest generals in U.S. history. LIBRARY JOURNAL This coffee-table book covering the post-D Day war in Europe focuses solely on the Third Army. Although the text explains an oft-told tale, the book is visually excellent, with outstanding photos that mainly come from the National Archives, here with excellent captions. A fine companion volume to text-driven World War II books. THE VETERANS REPORTER . ..tremendous overview of the challenges and victories involved...If only our Joint Chiefs of Staff would read this book!

<p>THE VETERANS REPORTER<br> . ..tremendous overview of the challenges and victories involved...If only our Joint Chiefs of Staff would read this book!

For anyone with a serious interest in General Patton and his Third Army's achievements, Michael Green's pictorial book Patton's Third Army In World War II is a must for your enjoyment and collection. --Stephen F. McLean, President, The Patton Museum Foundation

BOOKVIEWS BY ALAN CARUBA This large format book by Michael Green and James D. Brown, filled with more than 300 photos and an excellent text recounts that story of the battles fought by the Third Army, led by one of the greatest generals in U.S. history.

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Michael Green is a freelance writer, researcher, and photographer who specializes in military, transportation, and law enforcement subjects with more than ninety books to his credit. In addition, he has written numerous articles for a variety of national and international military related magazines. James D. Brown served twenty years in the U.S. Army as an armor officer with a secondary specialty in research and development. His active duty service includes a four year tour as an assistant professor of engineering at the United States Military Academy, where he taught combat vehicle design and automotive engineering.

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