In Caesar's Shadow: The Life of General Robert Eichelberger

by Paul Chwialkowski

Although considered by MacArthur as his number one fighting general, Eichelberger is one of the least known of the World War II commanders. Professor Chwialkowski examines General Eichelberger's background, rise through the ranks, and wartime experiences. In the end, he concludes that Eichelberger failed to achieve a widely perceived special competence among his peers, that he had the bad luck to lead in secondary theaters of operations in both world...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313286051
• ISBN13: 9780313286056
• Release Date: August 1993
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"