Robinett, Paul M. (Paul McDonald), 1893-1975

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Brigadier general, United States Army.

From the description of Paul McDonald Robinett papers, 1947-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867100

Army officer.

From the description of Papers of Paul M. Robinett, 1915-1972 (bulk 1943-1957). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71061308

Biographical Note

  • 1893, Dec.19: Born, Mountain Grove, Mo.
  • 1917: B.S., University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.
  • 1917 - 1942 : Commissioned second lieutenant in the 1st Cavalry, and advanced to brigadier general
  • 1922: Graduated, Cavalry School, Fort Riley, Kans.
  • 1922 - 1923 : Instructor, Cavalry School, Fort Riley, Kans.
  • 1925: Special student, University of Paris, Paris, France
  • 1927 - 1932 : Aide-de-camp to General Malin Craig
  • 1934: Service in Command and General Staff School
  • 1937 - 1941 : Service in General Staff of War Department
  • 1942 - 1943 : Commanding officer, 13th Armored Regiment
  • 1943: Commanding general, Combat Command “B,” 1st Armored Division
  • 1944 - 1945 : Commandant, Armored School, Fort Knox, Ky.
  • 1946: Retired from the army
  • 1948 - 1957 : Chief, Special Studies Section, Office of the Chief of Military History
  • 1958: Published Armor Command. [Washington, D.C.]
  • 1975: Died

From the guide to the Paul M. Robinett Papers, 1915-1972, (bulk 1943-1957), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Biographical/Historical Note

Brigadier general, United States Army.

From the guide to the Paul McDonald Robinett papers, 1947-1967, (Hoover Institution Archives)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Robinett, Paul M. (Paul McDonald), 1893-1975. Paul McDonald Robinett papers, 1947-1967. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Paul M. Robinett Papers, 1915-1972, (bulk 1943-1957) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Miller, Francis Pickens, 1895-1978. Papers of Francis Pickens Miller, 1915-1976. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Paul McDonald Robinett papers, 1947-1967 Hoover Institution Archives
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Armored Force School (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Biddle, William S. person
correspondedWith Biddle, William S. (William Shepard), 1900-1981 person
associatedWith Blumenson, Martin. person
associatedWith Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981. person
associatedWith Chaffee, Adna Romanza, 1842-1914. person
associatedWith Craig, Malin, 1875-1945. person
associatedWith Dupont, Charles. person
associatedWith Dupont, Charles. person
correspondedWith Fredendall, Lloyd R. (Lloyd Ralston), 1883-1963 person
associatedWith Fredenhall, Lloyd R., 1883-1963 person
associatedWith Miller, Francis Pickens, 1895-1978. person
associatedWith Streett, St. Clair. person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Cavalry corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army Officers. corporateBody
associatedWith US Army Armor School. corporateBody
associatedWith Vanaman, Arthur W. person
associatedWith Ward, Orlando. person
correspondedWith Ward, Orlando, 1891-1972 person
associatedWith White, Isaac Deforest, 1864-1918. person
correspondedWith White, Isaac D. (Isaac Davis), 1901- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Fort Knox (Ky.)
United States
Africa, North
Tunisia
Tunisia
United States
United States
Germany
United States Armed Forces Organization.
Fort Knox (Ky.)
Western Front
Subject
Cavalry
Cold War
Military history
Military education
Military policy
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918
World politics
World politics
World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Western Front
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Tunisia
Occupation
Army officers
Activity

Person

Birth 1893

Death 1975

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