Cover art for General Lucian K. Truscott
Published
Exisle Publishing, September 2025
ISBN
9781923011014
Format
Hardcover, 200 pages
Dimensions
22.9cm × 15.2cm

General Lucian K. Truscott 'Quite a talent for fighting'

Not yet released
Due September 3, 2025.
Fast $7.95 flat-rate shipping!
Only pay $7.95 per order within Australia, including end-to-end parcel tracking.
100% encrypted and secure
We adhere to industry best practice and never store credit card details.
Talk to real people
Contact us seven days a week – our staff are here to help.

Discover the life and military career of Lucian Truscott, one of the greatest, yet least celebrated, US combat commanders of World War II.

Born in Texas to a drug-addicted father, Truscott would become one of the United States' greatest ever combat generals. Expert in mechanised warfare and amphibious operations during World War II, he was a plain-speaking, determined fighter.

The book traces Truscott's rise as a senior American commander in various theatres of war, including the campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and southern France. It examines Truscott's relationship with other senior American commanders such as George Patton (who once threatened to sack him), Mark Clark (who didn't like him), Eisenhower and George Marshall.

Truscott made a significant contribution to the defeat of Nazi Germany, improving his command skills with each new experience. Being placed in command of the Anzio beachhead was his finest hour, where his vital contribution ultimately led to the capture of Rome.

Truscott garnered a unique record during World War II as the only American officer to command military formations from regiment up to a full army, with over 200,000 soldiers under his command. He also took part in five amphibious landings during the war, becoming the United States' foremost expert in such operations.

General Lucian K. Truscott: 'Quite a talent for fighting' is for military enthusiasts looking to expand their knowledge beyond the well-known names of World War II canon.

Related books