I was there; the personal story of the Chief of Staff to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman, based on his notes and diaries made at the time

I was there; the personal story of the Chief of Staff to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman, based on his notes and diaries made at the time

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leahy, William D
Corporate Author: Walter L. Pforzheimer Intelligence Collection (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Other Authors: Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 (writer of foreword)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Whittlesey House, [1950]
New York, Whittlesey House [1950]
New York, [1950]
New York, 1950
New York : [1950]
Subjects:
World War (1939-1945)
1939 - 1945
1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945 > United States
United States
Autobiographies
Personal narratives
Personal narratives > American
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Table of Contents:
  • I was there
  • Called to new duty
  • The Axis makes additional demands
  • Russian barometer
  • Complications in French Africa
  • Battle stations
  • Mission accomplished
  • High command at work
  • Full speed ahead on "Torch"
  • Darlan delivers
  • Casablanca and Washington Conferences ; Distress signals from China
  • First Quebec Conference ; Preparation for "Overlord"
  • The Axis breakup begins
  • Cairo, Teheran, and a broken promise
  • Eyes on the Pacific ; Invasion of Normandy
  • Pacific War problem ; Second Quebec Conference
  • Presidential election of 1944 ; Prospects of victory in Europe
  • Yalta
  • Ill omens for peace
  • Truman takes command
  • Allied controversies ; Preparation for Potsdam
  • Potsdam
  • Atom bombs, germs
  • and peace

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