The General Who Wore Six Stars: The Inside Story of John C. H. Lee

by Hank H. Cox

Lt. Gen. John C. H. Lee wore six stars on his helmet, three in front and three in back--an unusual affectation. He was a stickler for discipline and a legendary military figure whom servicemen and historians loved to hate. Yet Lee was an intensely religious person and an advocate of opportunity for African Americans in the era of Jim Crow, setting him apart from the conservative officer corps at this time. Lee was also responsible for supplying...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1612349633
• ISBN13: 9781612349633
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Potomac Books
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.8" x 9.1"