History has forgotten Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Morgan, yet without Morgan there would have been no D-Day. In the development and execute of the operational plan that was to become OVERLORD, Lieutenant General Morgan faced numerous challenges, the most pressing being the inability of American and British political and military senior leaders to agree to a common strategy for the defeat of Germany. Morgan also faced challenges with a lack of resources to support what was to become the primary mission of the Allies, the return to the Continent. Finally, Morgan dealt with personalities, such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Bernard L. Montgomery, who assumed responsibility for OVERLORD and in the case of Montgomery summarily dismissed all of Morgan's efforts. Despite all these challenges, Morgan produced a plan for OVERLORD that was fundamentally followed on June 6, 1944. " Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Morgan, KCB is not just highly informative, but also conveys a sense of reverence that wouldn't be possible without an intimate knowledge of the subject. This is the last book one would need on Frederick Morgan's contributions to military history, as this fact-filled chronology is wholly comprehensive. At every juncture in this remarkable account, Gazzelli gives the reader reason to admire Frederick Morgan, and reminding readers how the heroic actions of the past inform our present day, and shouldn't be forgotten. All told, it's a fascinating and inspiring portrait." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★ The author has done an incredible job in the presentation of this documentary, giving us an in-depth look into Morgan's story while presenting valid references for every aspect of the book. This is the first aspect of the book I enjoyed, as the author brought me into several strategic conferences, from ARCADIA and EUREKA to SYMBOL, where the Allied leaders deliberated on the best courses of action to take in the war. The author perfectly recreates the tense atmosphere in those meetings, especially between the American and British leaders, while they couldn't agree on a lot of specifics. Would they prioritize a cross-channel attack, or would they first attack the German forces through the Mediterranean? — OnlineBookClub Gazzelli's work is a quick and insightful read worth buying. The book is best-suited for those interested in World War II history and in the Anglo-American military relationship. It is also valuable for those interested in biographies, personal relationship implications on organizational effectiveness, and the role of group dynamics in the development and performance of higher-level staffs. For those wanting a definitive answer to the question "was Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Morgan the father of Overlord," it is best to heed the words of Tacitus: "This is the unfair thing about war: victory is claimed by all, failure to one alone." — Journal of Military History John Gazzelli is a student of military history and he has a passion for studying the strategic and operational history of World War II.  Following a 20 year career in the United States Army, John now works for the United States Government as a strategic planner for national security. He currently lives in Beech Island, SC with his wife Kelly and their two cats.