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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.
"General Lesley J. McNair: Unsung Architect of the US Army" features a discussion on General Lesley J. McNair, exploring his significant yet underrecognized ...
23 de oct. de 2023 · Mark Calhoun, PhD, Military Historian at the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy and the author of General Lesley J. McNair: Unsung Architect of the US Army, spells out...
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
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.
27 de ene. de 2017 · Fifty years ago, most readers would have chosen the first statement; today, few would. This sad fact is one reason all serious students of U.S. military performance should read Mark Calhoun’s new biography General Lesley J. McNair: Unsung Architect of the U. S. Army.
