WGD143B – Guided Discussion: Four Great American Strategic Decisions of World War II
Instructor: Edward Shapiro, Ph.D.
This discussion group will analyze four of the most consequential American strategic decisions of World War II. Participants will examine and evaluate the political and military factors influencing these decisions and the role played by such key political and military leaders as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Adm. Ernest King, Gen. George C. Marshall, Gen. Alan Brooke, Adm. Chester Nimitz, Gen. Arthur Harris, and Gen. Hap Arnold. A list of suggested readings will be handed out prior to each meeting. Space is limited.