Book Review: Marshall’s Great Captain: Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews and Air Power in the World Wars

Authors

Evan H. Gardner

Files

Description

Author: Kathy Wilson

Reviewed by Colonel Evan H. Gardner (US Air Force), faculty instructor, Department of Military Strategy, Planning, and Operations, US Army War College

Marshall’s Great Captain is a biography of General Frank M. Andrews, one of the founders of the US Army Air Force. The author reveals the story of Andrews’s contribution to the creation of the Air Force and argues that he deserves more recognition. Her argument is accomplished through a detailed look at various aspects of Andrews’ life. This book is for anyone wanting to learn more about a relatively unknown legend of the Air Force.

Publication Date

9-4-2025

Keywords

Air Force, airpower, Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews, World War I, World War II

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies

Recommended Citation

Evan H. Gardner, Book Review: Marshall’s Great Captain: Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews and Air Power in the World Wars ( US Army War College Press, 2025),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters_bookshelf/90