Edward M. Almond and the US Army: From the 92nd Infantry Division to the X Corps 9780813177984

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Автор: Lynch Michael E.
Название: Edward M. Almond and the US Army: From the 92nd Infantry Division to the X Corps
ISBN: 9780813177984
Издательство: Marston Book Services
Классификация:

Биографии исторических, политических и военных деятелей

Военная история

ISBN-10: 0813177987
Обложка/Формат: Hardback
Страницы: 448
Вес: 0.81 кг.
Дата издания: 16.09.2019
Серия: American warriors series
Язык: English
Иллюстрации: 25 b&w photos, 25 maps, 4 figures, 14 tables
Размер: 232 x 146 x 32
Читательская аудитория: Professional and scholarly
Ключевые слова: Military history
Подзаголовок: From the 92nd infantry division to the x corps
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Поставляется из: Англии
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This study presents a comprehensive look at a complex man who exhibited an unfaltering commitment to the military and to his soldiers but whose career was marked by controversy. As a senior Army officer in World Wars I and II, Lt. Gen. Edward M. Almond lived by the adage that units dont fail, leaders do. He was chosen to command the 92nd Infantry Division -- one of only two African American divisions to see combat during WWII -- but when the infantry performed poorly in Italy in 1944--1945, he asserted that it was due to their inferiority as a race and not their maltreatment by a separate but unequal society. He would later command the X Corps during the Inchon invasion that changed the course of the Korean War, but his accomplishments would be overshadowed by his abrasive personality and tactical mistakes.

This book addresses how Almonds early education at the Virginia Military Institute, with its strong Confederate and military influences, shaped his military prowess. Presented is a thorough assessment of Almonds military record; how he garnered respect for his aggressiveness, courage in combat, strong dedication, and leadership; and how he was affected by the loss of his son and son-in-law in combat during WWII. Following the war, Almond would return to the US to assume command of the US Army War College, but would find himself unprepared for a changing world. This volume asserts that since his death, his bigoted views have come to dominate his place in history and undermine his military achievements.

Edward M. Almond and the US Army: From the 92nd Infantry Division to the X Corps, Lynch Michael E.