Memoirs of Omar Bradley. D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, the liberation of Paris, the relentless drive through Germany toward Allied victory--Omar Bradley, the "GI General," was there for every major engagement in the European theater. A Soldier's Story is the behind-the-scenes eyewitness account of the war that shaped our century: the tremendous manpower at work, the unprecedented stakes, the snafus that almost led to defeat, the larger-than-life personalities and brilliant generals (Patton, Eisenhower, Montgomery) who masterminded it all. One of the two books on which the movie Patton was based, A Soldier's Story is a compelling and vivid memoir from the greatest military tactician of our time. -- Publisher description.

Includes index.

Summons to the Normandy invasion -- Overseas -- Tunisia -- With Patton to El Guettar -- Commanding general, II corps -- Objective: Bizerte -- End of the Afrika Korps -- Priming for the Sicilian invasion -- Invasion of Sicily -- Coast road to Messina -- Arrival in England -- Evolution of OVERLORD -- Problems of command -- Planning the assault -- D day, Normandy -- Cherbourg falls -- Breakout -- Encirclement of a German army -- Liberation of Paris -- Famine in supply -- Counteroffensive -- Breaching the Rhine -- To the Elbe.