The Politics of the Second Front: American Military Planning and Diplomacy in Coalition Warfare, 1941-1943 (Contributions in Military Studies) (Contributions in Military History)

Mark A. Stoler. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. [217]-229. Contents Preface 1. Prelude to Controversy: January 1941 to January 1942 2. The American Initiative: January to April 1942 3. Second Front Diplomacy: April to June 1942 4. The Politics of TORCH: June to September 1942 5. The Consequences of TORCH: September 1942 to January 1943 6. The Merging of Old and New Issues: January to May 1943 7. The Summer Crises: May to August 1943 8. Showdown at Quebec: August 1943 9. OVERLORD in Trouble: September to November 1943 10. Final Arguments and Decision: November to December 1943 11. Aftermath, Summary and Conclusions: December 1943 to August 1944 Appendix 1 Abbreviations Appendix 2 Code Names Notes Bibliographical Notes Selected Bibliography Index