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Author: Nathan N. Prefer Publisher: Casemate ISBN: 1612008291 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 394
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This WWII regimental history traces an unsung U.S. Army from its important role in the liberation of Europe through the postwar lives of its leaders. The Ninth Army was formed in May of 1944 under the command of General William Hood Simpson. By late August, it was ready to join the crusade in Europe. Known by its radio call sign “Conquer,” this brave army landed at Utah Beach, France, and joined General Patton’s Battle for Brest, finally capturing Brittany’s largest port in late September. The Ninth Army went on to become the only American army to fight under British Field Marshal Montgomery’s command, crossing the Rhine and playing a role in the Battle of the Bulge. The Ninth was involved in the reduction of the Wesel Pocket, Operation Varsity, the airborne drop across the Rhine, the reduction of the Ruhr Pocket, and then the “Race to Berlin.” The Ninth reached the Elbe River before it was stopped not by the enemy, but by high command. Following the end of hostilities, the army was dissolved. This new history of the Ninth covers all levels of the army’s activities from the responsibilities and duties of the higher echelon, the commanders through to combat stories of the units under its command and Medal of Honor actions.
Author: Nathan N. Prefer Publisher: Casemate ISBN: 1612008291 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 394
Book Description
This WWII regimental history traces an unsung U.S. Army from its important role in the liberation of Europe through the postwar lives of its leaders. The Ninth Army was formed in May of 1944 under the command of General William Hood Simpson. By late August, it was ready to join the crusade in Europe. Known by its radio call sign “Conquer,” this brave army landed at Utah Beach, France, and joined General Patton’s Battle for Brest, finally capturing Brittany’s largest port in late September. The Ninth Army went on to become the only American army to fight under British Field Marshal Montgomery’s command, crossing the Rhine and playing a role in the Battle of the Bulge. The Ninth was involved in the reduction of the Wesel Pocket, Operation Varsity, the airborne drop across the Rhine, the reduction of the Ruhr Pocket, and then the “Race to Berlin.” The Ninth reached the Elbe River before it was stopped not by the enemy, but by high command. Following the end of hostilities, the army was dissolved. This new history of the Ninth covers all levels of the army’s activities from the responsibilities and duties of the higher echelon, the commanders through to combat stories of the units under its command and Medal of Honor actions.
Author: Colonel Theodore W. Parker Jr. Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing ISBN: 1786259273 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 358
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Conquer: The Story of Ninth Army recounts in great and glorious detail the U.S. Ninth army as it campaigned against Nazi Germany in Europe during World War II. The Ninth Army reached France in September 1944 in time to play a leading role in the reduction of Brest and Brittany; further battles awaited them during the November Offensive and the counterattack against the Ardennes offensive. Their march into Germany saw further bitter conflicts and actions along the Roer, the Rhine, the Ruhr and the Elbe, before the Ninth Army was finally able to rest as part of the occupation forces in defeated of Germany. Richly illustrated with photos and maps of the actions of the Ninth Army in the ETO. “Conquer: The Story of Ninth Army is intended to present in broad form a brief account of that Army’s activities— tactical, administrative, and logistical. Considerations of space, time, and proportion have generally limited the mention of individual units to divisions and larger. In Ninth Army, however, as in any modern American army, these were only one-half of the troop strength. The other half comprised the large number of corps and army troops— cavalry, antiaircraft, engineer, chemical, field artillery, medical, military police, ordnance, quartermaster, signal, tank, and tank destroyer—the “supporting” troops, without whom the job could not have been done. And it is to these, most of whom wore the Ninth Army shoulder patch, that I wish to pay particular tribute here, without detracting in any way from the fine performance of the larger units.”—Lt.-Gen. W. H. Simpson commander of the 9th Army.
Author: Theodore W. Parker Publisher: ISBN: Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 0
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Conquer: The Story Of Ninth Army 1944-1945, first published in 1947, is a comprehensive history of the U.S. 9th Army from September 1944, to the end of the war in Europe and the unit's occupation of Germany. Detailed are the 9th Army's activities in Brest and Brittany, the November Offensive, and crossings of the Rhine, Ruhr and Elbe Rivers. Included are numerous photographs and maps, a chronology of events from May 22, 1944 to October 10, 1945, listings of key Headquarters personnel, officers and enlisted men, and unit statistics.
Author: Theodore Parker Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781530041367 Category : Languages : en Pages : 436
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Conquer: The Story Of Ninth Army 1944-1945, first published in 1947, is a comprehensive history of the U.S. 9th Army from September 1944, to the end of the war in Europe and the unit's occupation of Germany. Detailed are the 9th Army's activities in Brest and Brittany, the November Offensive, and crossings of the Rhine, Ruhr and Elbe Rivers. Included are numerous photographs and maps, a chronology of events from May 22, 1944 to October 10, 1945, listings of key Headquarters personnel, officers and enlisted men, and unit statistics.
Author: William Stuart Nance Publisher: University Press of Kentucky ISBN: 0813198267 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 211
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When one thinks of influential World War II military figures, five-star generals such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Omar Bradley instantly come to mind. As important as these central figures were to the Second World War, the conflict produced equally effective lower-profile leaders whose influence had an undeniable impact. Among these leaders are William Simpson, commander of the US Ninth Army, and James Moore, his chief of staff. Working in tandem, the pair helmed a unit that gained recognition as "uncommonly normal," an affectionate designation driven by their steadfast professionalism in all endeavors. It was their unobtrusive leadership style that relegated these career military men to the footnotes of military history. Commanding Professionalism: Simpson, Moore, and the Ninth US Army corrects this historical oversight by examining the achievements of these overlooked heroes. Focusing on Simpson and Moore's careers from 1940 through the end of World War II, author William Stuart Nance recounts the pair's working relationship. Together, they successfully maneuvered through the squabbling of the American and British forces and developed an army admired for its consistency of conduct and military prowess, capable of resisting the complex external and political machinations of the time. Simpson and Moore's unflinching devotion to the greater good and their steady handle on the dynamics of command/staff relationships proved essential to the war effort and its ultimate success. Their example, Nance argues, remains aspirational and worthy of emulation in the military command structure of today.
Author: Nathan N. Prefer
Author: Nathan N. Prefer
Author: Colonel Theodore W. Parker Jr.
Author: Theodore W. Parker
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