The Mantle of Command: FDR at War, 1941-1942
Nigel Hamilton
An in-depth analysis of FDR's leadership during the Second World War reveals how he assumed control over key decisions to launch a successful trial landing in North Africa to shift the war in favor of Allied forces.
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plutarch Award: Biography | 2015 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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01 Central figures
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- FDR62%
02 Central places
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- North Africa42%
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The book argues that FDR assumed control over key wartime decisions in 1941–1942, enabling a successful trial landing in North Africa that shifted the war in favor of the Allied forces.
Model confidence 46%
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35 / 100 academicSerious trade
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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 52%.