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Title: Embarrassment
Review: I am usually a fan of Mr. Hansen's work. But, this book is a product of intellectual laziness and should never have been published. If Sherman were alive today he would be on trial for war crimes. Patton was a competent commander in a sea of incompetence. Patton never fought in a battle where he did not enjoy numerical, supply, and complete air superiority. He never had to rise up to meet a foe as an underdog. Patton fought in battles that were largely mopping up operations against inferior foes. The cult of Patton does not make sense when his efforts are examined empirically.Trying to attach noble attributes to a war criminal and grandstanding personal promoter are laughable. Working for money is a necessity, but I did not expect Mr. Hansen to use his name for easy profit.
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