"It was said that before El Alamein the Allies never knew victory, and after El Alamein never knew defeat: much of the credit belongs to Alexander. For decades his contribution to the British efforts in both wars has been overlooked. Here, however, is a comprehensive edition of his personal and candid memoirs, which includes judgments on such men as Montgomery, Patton and Churchill. He also details his role in leading the withdrawal of the 1st Infantry Division at Dunkirk, his dealings with Stilwell in Burma and the bombing of the Monte Cassino abbey."-- From the book jacket.

The desert. Return to the western desert -- The war in North Africa. Cairo, August 1942 -- ‘Monty’ -- The new Eighth Army -- Two battles. Rommel at Alam Halfa -- Alamein in retrospect -- ‘Torch’ pays off. Churchill as strategist -- The drive on Tunis -- Two American generals. Dwight D. Eisenhower -- George S. Patton, Jnr -- Two defeats. Dunkirk. ‘Brookie’ -- Italy. Sicily in thirty-eight days -- Return to Caserta -- The war in Italy. Salerno -- Cassino -- Anzio -- Advance on Rome -- Interlude at Lake Bolsena. The Russians -- Marshal Tito -- Stalin -- The cruel mountains. The Gothic Line -- The road to Vienna -- Crisis in Greece -- Victory in Italy -- Last parade.