The Supreme Commander: the war years of General Dwight D. Eisenhower

The first two years. Part I: Washington to London [December 1941-June 1942]. Debacle in the Pacific

Establishing the organization and the strategy

"Bolero": the build-up in England

Part II: London to Gibraltar [June 1942-December 1942]. The theater commander

The blackest day in history

The transatlantic essay contest

Preparing the "torch"

The invasion of North Africa

The Darlan deal

The first campaign

Part III: Opening the Mediterranean [January 1943-July 1943]. Conference at Casablanca

Kasserine Pass

Climax in Tunisia

The local political mess

Preparing "Husky": March-July 1943

Sicily

Part IV: The Italian campaign [July 1943-December 1943]. The beginning

The Italian surrenders negotiations

Salerno

Stalemate in Italy

The big appointment

Preparing for "Overlord"

Epilogue: Eisenhower on the eve of "Overlord"

Book two: Supreme Commander, Allied expeditionary force. Part I: The preparation [January 1944-June 1944]. "We cannot afford to fail"

The "anvil" debate

The transportation plan

Le grand Charles and other political problems

Worries of a commander

Part II: The invasion [June 1944-September 1944]. The sixth of June

Stalemate

"Crossbow" and "anvil" again

Breakout

The liberation of parts

Crossing the Seine and a new command structure

Part III: The German recovery [September 1944-December 1944]. Arnhem and Antwerp

Single thrust vs. broad front in retrospect

A dreary autumn

The Bulge

Showdown with Montgomery, DeGaulle, and Brooke

Duties and responsibilities

Part IV: The last campaign [January 1945-May 1945]. The Rhineland battles

Crossing the Rhine and a change in plan

Controversy with the British

Victory.