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Alan Brooke, Viscount Alanbrooke (1883–1963)

Author of The turn of the tide, 1939-1943

4 Works 681 Members 10 Reviews

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Works by Alan Brooke, Viscount Alanbrooke

Triumph in the west, 1943-1946 (1959) — Foreword, some editions — 146 copies

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Canonical name
Viscount Alanbrooke, Alan Brooke,
Other names
Brooke, Alan Francis
Birthdate
1883-07-23
Date of death
1963-06-17
Burial location
Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, UK
Gender
male
Nationality
UK
Education
Royal Military Academy, Woolwich
Occupations
Chief of the Imperial General Staff, WW2
soldier
officer (British Army)
Organizations
British Army 1902-1946
Awards and honors
Order of the Garter (Knight Companion)
Order of the Bath (Knight Grand Cross)
Order of Merit
Royal Victorian Order (Knight Grand Cross)
Distinguished Service Order (and Bar)
Short biography
He was Chairman of the British Chiefs of Staff committee during the second world war and is seen as one of the main architects of allied victory in 1945.

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This second book is a continuation of the first covering the second half of the war and to Alan Brooke's retirement.
 
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David-Block | Sep 4, 2023 |
A different view of the war and of Winston Churchill. Close up details of the planning behind the allied forces and the difficulties of working with committees.
 
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David-Block | 2 other reviews | Sep 1, 2023 |
A great read with lots of waspish humour as well as critical insights into the functioning of the British, Empire and subsequently Allied high command during WWII.

As Alanbrooke makes clear in his subsequent notes this was his release valve and the one place he could vent his frustrations to give him a bit of a chance to approach the next day on an even keel and they doubtless need to be read in that light, but a vital read for any WWII scholar and, indeed, anyone who studies leadership.
 
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expatscot | 5 other reviews | Nov 23, 2019 |

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