Called the nation's greatest combat general by President Harry S. Truman, James Van Fleet led American and allied forces to battlefield victory during a career that spanned World War I and the Cold War. In this biography, Paul Braim, a military historian who commanded a rifle company under Van Fleet in Korea, relates this legendary leader's unique story and draws parallels to the U.S. Army's history of diverse challenges met in the twentieth century.

Donated by the family of Lieutenant Colonel Loyal (Red) Mumford Pease (February 19, 1917 to April 15, 2011) who served as an officer in the 25th Company Bomb Disposal Squad in the United States Army during WWII.

Early life and the U. S. Military Academy -- First assignment and World War I -- The interwar period -- D-Day to Cherbourg -- Crossing the Moselle -- From the Saar to the Ardenes -- First Army, European Command, Greece -- Leading the greek national army to victory -- From the Second Army to the Korean War -- Command of Eighth Army -- Fighting to political stalemate -- Retirement and ambassadorship -- The long, long trail.