Tento autor je americký vojenský historik a vyslúžilý vojenský dôstojník. Jeho dielo sa zameriava na vojenskú históriu a stratégiu. Svoje rozsiahle znalosti a skúsenosti prenáša do pútavých a informácií plných analýz. Jeho písanie je cenené pre svoju hĺbku a pochopenie vojenských konfliktov.
An examination of the military doctrine that animated the French defense against the German invasion in 1940. • Argues that the French learned the wrong lessons from World War I and were ill prepared for World War II • Lessons for modern armies about how to learn from past wars and prepare for future wars • Winner of the Paul Birdsall Prize of the American Historical Association
An engaging narrative of the small-unit actions near Sedan during the 1940 campaign for France. • Reconstructs the fighting in and around Sedan by German panzer forces under the famous Heinz Guderian and their French opponents • Examines both sides of the battle, from privates up to generals • Recommended reading by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps "Doughty's lively study should appeal to soldiers and civilians."—Journal of Military History