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Edward M. Almond and the US Army : from the 92nd Infantry Division to the X Corps /

"Edward Mallory "Ned" Almond belonged to the generation of US Army officers who came of age during World War I and then ascended to senior command positions during World War II and the Korean War. He displayed personal courage in combat, exercised strong leadership as a battalion and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lynch, Michael E. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, [2019]
Colección:American warriors (Lexington, Ky.)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Coming of Age: 1892-1916
  • Introduction to Combat: 1916-1919
  • Soldier as Teacher: 1919-1933
  • Education of a Senior Officer: 1933-1941
  • Almond Takes Command: 1941-1943
  • Trouble at Fort Huachuca: 1943-1944
  • Initial Success in Italy: 1944-1945
  • Winter of Discontent: 1945
  • Tragedy and Redemption: 1945
  • New Challenges in Japan: 1946-1950
  • Planning for War: 1950
  • Initial Success in Korea: September-November 1950
  • Winter of Discontent: 1951
  • Tragedy and Redemption: Spring 1951
  • A Final Assignment: 1951-1953
  • Retirement and Epilogue: 1953-1979
  • Acknowledgments
  • Appendix 1: Life and Career of Lt. Gen. Edward M. Almond
  • Appendix 2: Task Organizations