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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lexington, Kentucky :
The University Press of Kentucky,
[2019]
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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