MICHAEL E. HASKEW is the editor of WWII History Magazine. He has written over a dozen books on the military history of WWII.
"... exceptional volume... West Point 1915 is a volume that has
much to recommend it. Apart from the aforementioned organization,
there is the fluidity and conciseness of Haskew's writing, and the
exhaustive research displayed within its pages, all of which make
this a highly readable volume. This is a volume that humanizes the
class and praises a group who, as a whole, contributed so much to
their country. - ArmchairGeneral.com
"West Point 1915 is an exceptionally well-executed book. Part
biography and part military history, it will certainly appeal to a
diverse set of readers. But among its most valuable and perhaps
most unexpected contributions is its highlighting of the parallels
between the past and today." - WarOnTheRocks.com"West Point 1915
presents a most interesting look at a uniquely talented group of
officers. The book should especially appeal to Academy graduates."-
The Journal of America's Military Past
"A superb examination of how West Point turned out the military
leaders who led America to victory in World War II." - Alex
Kershaw, New York Times best-selling author of The Longest
Winter
"How did one class fight WWI, win WWII, and guide America from
nation to superpower? West Point 1915 illuminates the long-lost
answer. Brilliantly researched, this is an intimate glimpse at
everyday heroes who led on an epic scale." - Adam Makos, New York
Times best-selling author of A Higher Call
"Insights into how great leaders of World War II became great:
that's what Michael Haskew gives us, together with facts we haven't
encountered before. Eisenhower and Bradley were seriously
underrated during their lifetimes while some of their classmates
enjoyed moments in the limelight. Haskew reminds us how important
Eisenhower, Bradley, and this cohort of the Long Gray Line were.
This is essential reading on leadership, the Army, and key generals
to whom we owe much." - Robert F. Dorr, author of Mission to
Tokyo
"The men entering West Point in 1911 had no idea what the next 60
years would hold for them or the country, but as with the class of
1846, war would bring some of them a place in history and many of
them a successful military career. Of the 164 cadets who graduated
from West Point in 1915, 59 became generals, more than any other
class before or since. Through the course of two world wars, Korea,
and the Cold War, Haskew follows the careers of some of the
graduates, most in quick sketches. But, as the title indicates,
this book is devoted to Dwight D. Eisenhower, and to a lesser
degree, to Omar Bradley." - MHQ, Military History Quarterly
"The story of the Class of 1915 is relayed to the reader in smooth
prose which really relates what these officers thought and
experienced. History often overlooks the fact that these menwere
human beings who had worries and fears about the future; sometimes
their ascent to general rank was less than smooth. A major strength
of this book is that it shows them as otherwise normal people who
rose through determination and skill. The officers covered in these
pages can be related to. The reader can see how such people, of
mainly common origin, rise to command armies and determine the fate
of nations." - WWII History Magazine
"The US Military Academy at West Point, New York, has long been
regarded as a 'star factory, ' and no class exemplified that
designation more than the Class of 1915. Most of the members of
that class� � men such as Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, James
Van Fleet, and many more� � cut their teeth as fledgling officers
during the 'Great War, ' but it was the next world conflict that
propelled so many of them to greatness. Mike Haskew's thoughtful,
well-written book has captured who these men were and why they were
able to achieve so much. Here is a book that will rescue the
educational and personal values instilled by such a fine
institution from the dim recesses of time and push these leaders� �
and the school that forged them� � into bright light and sharp
focus. Today, as the world faces a crisis of leadership and an
uncertain destination, we Americans need West Point� � and the
types of leaders it produces� � more than at any other time in many
decades." - Flint Whitlock, editor, WWII Quarterly
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