Search results
Lesley James McNair (May 25, 1883 – July 25, 1944) was a senior United States Army officer who served during World War I and World War II. He attained the rank of lieutenant general during his life; he was killed in action during World War II, and received a posthumous promotion to general .
29 de oct. de 2015 · Learn about the life and career of Lt. Gen. Lesley McNair, the highest ranking American soldier killed in combat in World War II. Find out how he was hit by friendly fire during a bombing raid on the German front in Normandy.
17 de dic. de 2009 · A collection of one folder containing an article by Major L. J. McNair, a U.S. Army officer and professor at Purdue University. Learn about his biography, military service, awards and death in World War II.
General Lesley J. McNair: Unsung Architect of the U. S. Army on JSTOR. Journals and books. Mark T. Calhoun. Raymond Callahan. J. Garry Clifford. Jacob W. Kipp. Allan R. Millett. Carol Reardon. Dennis Showalter. David R. Stone. Copyright Date: 2015. Published by: University Press of Kansas. Pages: 464. https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt19w71x1.
General Lesley J. McNair demonstrated an innovative spirit and exceptional intellectual capacity in his efforts to organize and train the U.S. Army for World War II. The influence he exerted on Army doctrine, training, equipment development, unit organization, and combined
27 de ene. de 2017 · Lesley J. McNair in his office at the Army War College (NDU Special Collections) McNair was a straight talker. Years before Patton made his colorful speeches to the 3 rd Army in 1944, McNair gave the entire Army and the Nation a “blood and guts” speech on Armistice Day, December 1, 1942.
9 de dic. de 2023 · May 28, 2024 | 2:40am EDT | C-SPAN 3. Purchase a Download. Author Mark Calhoun discussed General Lesley McNair's organizational and strategic influence on the U.S. Army during World War II....
