From the Book - First edition.
The first two years. Washington to London [December 1941-June 1942]. Debacle in the Pacific
Establishing the organization and the strategy
"Bolero" : the build-up in England
London to Gibraltar [June 1942-December 1942]. The theater commander
The blackest day in history
The transatlantic essay contest
The invasion of North Africa
Opening the Mediterranean [January 1943-July 1943]. Conference at Casablanca
Preparing "Husky" : March-July 1943
The Italian Campaign [July 1943-December 1943]. The beginning
The Italian surrender negotiations
Epilogue: Eisenhower on the eve of "Overlord"
Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force. The Preparation [January 1944-June 1944]. "We cannot afford to fail"
Le Grand Charles and other political problems
The Invasion [June 1944-September 1944]. The sixth of June
"Crossbow and "Anvil" again
Crossing the Seine and a new command structure
The German Recovery [September 1944-December 1944]. Arnhem and Antwerp
Single thrust vs. broad front in retrospect
Showdown with Montgomery, De Gaulle, and Brooke
The Last Campaign [January 1945-May 1945]. The Rhineland battles
Crossing the Rhine and a change in plan
Controversy with the British
