Patton A Study in Command Author:H. Essame small rip in back of dust cover — This book, by a former Major-Genral in the British Army, examines Patton in the job he trained himself all his life to fill - as a leader of soldiers and a bettlefield commander. It focuses on his achievements during WWII. It meticuously examines each of his major battles, their place in winning the war, and th... more »e principles that guided his strategy and decisions.« less