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Edward M. Almond and the US Army - From the 92nd Infantry Division to the X Corps (Hardcover)
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Edward M. Almond and the US Army - From the 92nd Infantry Division to the X Corps (Hardcover)
Series: American Warriors Series
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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 don't 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 Almond's early education at the Virginia
Military Institute, with its strong Confederate and military
influences, shaped his military prowess. Presented is a thorough
assessment of Almond's 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.
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