Description

The sixth installment in a sweeping military saga follows the seasoned commanders of the U.S. Army as they confront the demands of a new and increasingly complex war in Southeast Asia. Veterans of Normandy, the Pacific, Korea, and Dien Bien Phu, these officers must lead a transformed army through brutal jungle campaigns where conventional experience is tested by unfamiliar tactics and political pressures. Blending battlefield action with military strategy, command decisions, and the bonds of service, the novel explores leadership, loyalty, sacrifice, and the cost of ambition. It delivers a broad, richly detailed portrait of the men who shape battles—and the history that follows.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Penguin

Published Feb 1, 1986

388 pages

ISBN: 9781440637063

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Details

First Published

1986

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Generals by W.E.B. Griffin.

Violence
War/Trauma
Death/Grief