Jacob L Devers
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Jacob L Devers
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Author : James Scott Wheeler
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2015-10-16
Jacob L Devers written by James Scott Wheeler and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-16 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
General Jacob L. "Jake" Devers (1897–1979) was one of only two officers—the other was Omar C. Bradley—to command an army group during the decisive campaigns of 1944–1945 that liberated Europe and ended the war with Nazi Germany. After the war, Devers led the Army Ground Forces in the United States and eventually retired in 1949 after forty years of service. Despite incredible successes on the battlefield, General George C. Marshall's "dependable man" remains one of the most underrated and overlooked figures of his generation. In this definitive biography, James Scott Wheeler delivers a groundbreaking reassessment of the American commander whose contributions to victory in Europe are topped only by General Dwight D. Eisenhower's. Wheeler's exhaustively researched chronicle of Devers's life and career reveals a leader who demonstrated an extraordinary ability to cut through red tape and solve complex problems. Nevertheless, Eisenhower disliked Devers—a fact laid bare when he ordered Devers's Sixth Army Group to halt at the Rhine. After the war, Eisenhower's and Bradley's accounts of the generals' disagreements over strategy and tactics became received wisdom, to the detriment of Devers's reputation. An essential contribution to twentieth-century history, Jacob L. Devers provides a fresh and nuanced interpretation of the senior command during World War II and offers a new perspective on a highly accomplished soldier.
General Jacob Devers
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Author : John A. Adams
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2015-02-18
General Jacob Devers written by John A. Adams and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-18 with History categories.
A “solid and informative” biography of one of the overlooked heroes of the Second World War (Wall Street Journal). Of the leaders of the American Army in World War II, Jacob Devers is undoubtedly the “forgotten four-star.” Plucked from relative obscurity in the Canal Zone, Devers was one of four generals selected by General of the Army George Marshall in 1941 to assist him in preparing the Army for war. He quickly became known in Army circles for his “can do” attitude and remarkable ability to cut through red tape. Among other duties, he was instrumental in transforming Ft. Bragg, then a small Army post, into a major training facility. As head of the armored force, Devers contributed to the development of a faster, more heavily armored tank, equipped with a higher velocity gun that could stand up to the more powerful German tanks, and helped to turn American armor into an effective fighting force. In spring 1943, Devers replaced Dwight Eisenhower as commander of the European Theater of Operations, then was given command of the 6th Army Group that invaded the south of France and fought its way through France and Germany to the Austrian border. In the European campaign to defeat Hitler, Eisenhower had three subordinate army group commanders: British Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery, Omar S. Bradley, and Jacob Devers. The first two are well-known; here the third receives the attention he properly deserves.
General Jacob L Devers And The First French Army
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Author : Wayne Michael Dzwonchyk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
General Jacob L Devers And The First French Army written by Wayne Michael Dzwonchyk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with categories.
Commanding General Jacob L Devers Headquarters Army Ground Forces Washington D C To Captain Ralph S Gunde Natchez Mississippi
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Commanding General Jacob L Devers Headquarters Army Ground Forces Washington D C To Captain Ralph S Gunde Natchez Mississippi written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
Description: Commanding General Jacob L. Devers, Headquarters Army Ground Forces, Washington, D.C., to Captain Ralph S. Gunde, Natchez, Mississippi. Thank you letter contributions made throughout the war.
Strategic Leadership Assessment Of General Jacob L Devers
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Author : Matthew J. Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Strategic Leadership Assessment Of General Jacob L Devers written by Matthew J. Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Leadership categories.
General Jacob L. Devers is a tremendous historical example of a strategic leader. His background, which combined a blend of formal schooling, training, experience, and responsibility, earned him a distinguished career as an Army officer, military administrator, and World War II commander. One of the very few Allied Army Group Commanders in World War II, Devers worked immediately under General Eisenhower on the same level as General Bradley and Field Marshal Montgomery. He successfully directed two armies throughout the campaigns in Western Europe from the invasion of Southern France to the end of the war. History books credit him with doing more than his share toward the Allied victory of World War II. He served as a senior US military representative in a major theater of operation and won praise from the allied high commands for his ability to deal effectively with the British and the French. This paper identifies and analyzes the strategic leadership competencies of General Devers from early childhood through his distinguished military career by using as a frame of reference The Strategic Leadership Primer, Department of Command, Leadership and Management, U.S. Army War College and U.S. Army Field Manual, 22- 100, Army Leadership.
Strategic Leadership Assessment Of General Jacob L Devers
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Author : Matthew J. Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Strategic Leadership Assessment Of General Jacob L Devers written by Matthew J. Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Leadership categories.
General Jacob L. Devers is a tremendous historical example of a strategic leader. His background, which combined a blend of formal schooling, training, experience, and responsibility, earned him a distinguished career as an Army officer, military administrator, and World War II commander. One of the very few Allied Army Group Commanders in World War II, Devers worked immediately under General Eisenhower on the same level as General Bradley and Field Marshal Montgomery. He successfully directed two armies throughout the campaigns in Western Europe from the invasion of Southern France to the end of the war. History books credit him with doing more than his share toward the Allied victory of World War II. He served as a senior US military representative in a major theater of operation and won praise from the allied high commands for his ability to deal effectively with the British and the French. This paper identifies and analyzes the strategic leadership competencies of General Devers from early childhood through his distinguished military career by using as a frame of reference The Strategic Leadership Primer, Department of Command, Leadership and Management, U.S. Army War College and U.S. Army Field Manual, 22- 100, Army Leadership.
Retirement Of Gen Jacob L Devers
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Author : Henry Cabot Lodge
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1949
Retirement Of Gen Jacob L Devers written by Henry Cabot Lodge and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949 with Generals categories.
Jacob Devers served in both World War I and World War II.
Seek Strike And Destroy
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Author : Christopher Richard Gabel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
Seek Strike And Destroy written by Christopher Richard Gabel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with History categories.
In the seventy years that have passed since the tank first appeared, antitank combat has presented one of the greatest challenges in land warfare. Dramatic improvements in tank technology and doctrine over the years have precipitated equally innovative developments in the antitank field. One cycle in this ongoing arms race occurred during the early years of World War II when the U.S. Army sought desperately to find an antidote to the vaunted German blitzkrieg. This Leavenworth Paper analyzes the origins of the tank destroyer concept, evaluates the doctrine and equipment with which tank destroyer units fought, and assesses the effectiveness of the tank destroyer in battle.
Maneuver And Firepower
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Author : John B. Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Maneuver And Firepower written by John B. Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Government publications categories.
Ardennes Alsace
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Author : Roger Cirillo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Ardennes Alsace written by Roger Cirillo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Alsace (France) categories.