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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Groom, Winston, 1944-
   The generals : Patton, MacArthur, Marshall, and the winning of World War II / Winston Groom. – 1st edition.
   pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-1-4262-1549-0 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1. World War, 1939-1945–United States–Biography. 2. Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945. 3. MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964. 4. Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959. 5. Generals–United States–Biography. I. Title. II. Title: Patton, MacArthur, Marshall, and the winning of World War II.
D736.G69 2015
940.54›12730922–dc23

2015021562

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