Heroes Never Die: Warriors and Warfare in World War II - Hardcover

Blumenson, Martin

9780815411529: Heroes Never Die: Warriors and Warfare in World War II

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0815411529 ISBN 13: 9780815411529

Publisher: Cooper Square Press, 2001

Heroes Never Die is an informative, provocative, and entertaining compendium of fifty never-before-collected essays on World War II by former soldier and military historian Martin Blumenson. Commanders profiled include Eisenhower, Bradley, Rommel, and Montgomery, as well as the best of Blumenson's extensive writings on General George S. Patton. Included are four never before published essays on Patton, Hitler, von Rundstedt, and Audie Murphy. Skillful and insightful re-examinations of key battles and the soldiers who fought them cover the allied disaster at Kasserine Pass, America's first military encounter with the Germans; the American invasion of Southern Italy; the bloody landing at Salerno; the lethal battle of the Hedgerows; the grisly stalemate of Anzio; the liberation of Paris; and much more. From the biting desert sands of Northern Africa to the bloody beaches of Europe, Blumenson takes the reader to the frontlines of many of the twentieth century's greatest battles and into the personalities of legendary commanders. He does so with a soldier's understanding of the dynamics of battle and with an officer's insight into the evolving tactics of war.

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About the Author:

Martin S. Blumenson is the author of Kasserine Pass and Anzio: The Gamble that Failed (both published by Cooper Square Press), along with The Duel for France and 1944. In addition, he edited the two-volume The Patton Papers. He lives in Washington, DC.

Review:

The book is a valuable refresher of thoughts and issues that have been facing military people for much of the last century. (Gen. Frederick J. Kroesen, USA (Ret.) Army Magazine)

[Blumenson] has written extensively about the war since it ended, in his own delightful cadence, charming in its exuberance, reinforced by his masterful research. Here is a compendium of some of his best. In it, he has insights that make you gasp. No one can agree with all his judgements and interpretations, but every reader will respond to them. Recommended without reservation. (Stephen E. Ambrose, Author of D-Day June 6, 1944 : The Climactic Battle of World War II, The Good Fight: How World War II Was Won, and <)

These essays by Martin Blumenson epitomize the integrity and quality of that elite of military historians who faithfully recorded the saga of American arms in the 20th Century. They contain gems belonging to his thoughtful approaches to the study of war and thoughts that encompass the strategies, tactics, battles and personalities who dominated the campaigns of the Second World War. (Kenneth J. Macksey, Author of Rommel: Battles and Campaigns and Invasion : The Alternate History of the German Invasion of England, July 19)

Martin Blumenson is a true military history professional. He does not sensationalize; he bases his accounts on hard, primary sources. Sometimes I disagree with his judgements, but never with his thoroughness. Heroes Never Die will be a gold mine for the military history buff. (John S. D. Eisenhower, Author of The Bitter Woods and Allies)

An insightful, up-front look at the strategies and tactics of World War II and at the generals who fought the war and sometimes battled one another. (Gerald Astor, Author of The Bloody Forest and The Greatest War: D-Day and the Assault on Europe)

A sweeping retrospective by the dean of American World War II historians. (Earl Ziemke, Author of Moscow to Stalingrad, Stalingrad to Berlin, and The German Northern Theater of Operations, 1940-1945)

Blumenson... has compiled Heroes Never Die with a thorough understanding of both the highest level of command and a foot soldier's experience of combat. (Military Heritage)

This compendium of lore about the leaders, strategies, tactics, and battles is a treasure trove for WWII buffs and scholars. It is packed with fascinating insight into leadership and courage, from Kasserine Pass to Gela, from Salerno to Normandy, and from Paris to Bastogne. (World War II History)

Heroes Never Die stands as a tribute to the gifts and contributions of one of the ablest historians of World War II. The work is thorough, informative, and stimulating. Blumenson combines, perhaps better than any other, scholarly skepticism, military applicability, and accessible narrative. His latest book is highly recommended to scholars and "buffs" alike. (Robert C. Blackstone The Journal Of Military History)