The leading generals of World War Two carried a huge weight on their shoulders. Their decisions could mean the difference between life and death for thousands of men; their actions helped to shape the fate of nations. History has judged some of them as fools, others as butchers, and a handful as military geniuses...

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http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/04/12/w...
https://www.wired.com/2012/08/george-...
http://www.history.com/topics/world-w...
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https://www.forbes.com/2010/07/14/pat...
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