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Title: Foch: The Man Of Orleans by Basil H. Liddell Hart ISBN: 0-7366-1170-3 Publisher: Books on Tape, Inc. Pub. Date: 01 June, 1987 Format: Audio Cassette List Price(USD): $104.00

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Summary: study of Foch's character
Comment: Liddell Hart's "Foch, the Man of Orleans" is a study of the style of military leadership of Marshall Foch, the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the WWI. Foch, a former professor and a chief of the French Staff College was foremost proponent of preponderance of moral factors and of a French offence a outrance style of war. It is not at all clear that this style of warfare is criticized by Liddell Hart in view of its ultimate redemption by virtue of French Victory. It is clear, however, that the author heart lies with Petain (and his defense oriented resource consuming style). Foch is given his due primarily for personal courage and strength of convictions, iron nerves and clarity of vision.

One of the illuminating points in this book was an introduction to the politics of coordination of war among the Allies, colorful sketch of personalities involved. Foch is given his due by his periodic sacrifices of ambition towards the common goal.

Style of the book is a bit dry at times; but this is well compensated by the presence of a lot of good maps and the occasional diversion toward description of mood, landscape and philosophical interludes.