{"product_id":"marshalls-great-captain-lieutenant-general-frank-m-andrews-and-air-power-in-the-world-wars-paperback","title":"Marshall's Great Captain: Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews and Air Power in the World Wars - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathy Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn May 3, 1943, dozens of airplanes could be seen flying in and out of Royal Air Force Bovingdon Airfield near London, England. Among the aircraft seen that day was a B-24D bomber named \u003ci\u003eHot Stuff\u003c\/i\u003e, which carried the Commanding General of US Forces in Europe, Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews--the officer charged with formulating a plan to invade the European continent. Speculation was that General George C. Marshall had called Andrews back to Washington, DC, leading many to believe that Marshall had another promotion in store for Andrews. Tragically, Andrews would never arrive. While attempting to land in Iceland, the bomber crashed into the side of a mountain, with no survivors other than the tail gunner; Andrews's personal papers were also destroyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMarshall's Great Captain: Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews, \u003c\/i\u003e author Kathy Wilson details Andrews's extraordinary life and career. The first biography dedicated to the namesake of Joint Base Andrews, this book sheds a light on Andrews's crucial role in orchestrating US involvement in World War II, as well as the professional relationship and rapport that Andrews and Marshall shared. Drawing on extensive research, Wilson raises Andrews's legacy to its legitimate place within the annals of both air power and World War II history and posits that there is a high probability that Andrews, rather than Dwight D. Eisenhower, was Marshall's first choice for the office of Supreme Allied Commander. Marshall recounted that Andrews was the only one he had a chance to prepare for such a command.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eKathy Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar and Writing Fellow for Norwich University. She holds a BS from the US Air Force Academy and an MA in military history from Norwich University. Her work has been published in \u003ci\u003eUS Military History Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArmy History\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAir \u0026amp; Space Power Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAir Power History\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.99 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53532100690227,"sku":"9780813199184","price":64.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/marshalls-great-captain-lieutenant-general-frank-m-andrews-and-air-power-in-the-world-wars-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}