The Generals Who Won World War II

Legends

Winston Groom may be best known as the author of Forrest Gump, but he’s also an astute and entertaining military historian. He talks about three key figures in World War II.

Published Nov. 15 2015 12:01AM EST

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Interviewing Winston Groom is not really an interview. It is a genial conversation filled with witty asides and delicious anecdotes delivered in a honeyed Southern accent by a master storyteller from his home in Point Clear, Alabama.

Celebrated for his iconic novel, Forrest Gump, the 72-year-old author, historian, and journalist talks...

Sandra McElwaine

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The Generals Who Won World War II

Winston Groom may be best known as the author of Forrest Gump, but he’s also an astute and entertaining military historian. He talks about three key figures in World War II.

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Sandra McElwaine