Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-357) and index.
Introduction: To think like an army -- The early years -- On the road to high command -- Prelude to war -- Birth of the rangers -- Operation TORCH : the invasion of North Africa -- Duty with Ike -- Operation HUSKY : the battle for Sicily -- Fighting on the "Boot" -- Anzio and the road to Rome -- Southern France -- Army command -- The final offensive -- The postwar years -- Duty with the CIA -- The last years.