The Willis B. Scudder papers, 1936-1968.

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The Willis B. Scudder papers, 1936-1968.

Contains: documents used in postwar crime trials (1936-45); diary of the Chief of Staff, Provisional Corps (July 16-Sept. 18, 1943); speeches by Major General Andrew P. O'Mera (1957) and Scudder (1965); annotated planning map of Normandy Campaign (1944); 7th Army reports, papers and programs (1944-45); brief biographical sketches of accused in War Crime trials, Nuremberg (1945-46); paper entitled "Atomic bombing on Hiroshima : eyewitness account" by P. Siomes (1945); memorandums; briefings and papers on Camp Carson, Colorado (1951-52); book reviews by Scudder (ca.1955); biographical sketch of Lt. General John K. Waters (1963); newspaper clippings (1966); rosters of 38th Infantry staff and MACV (1967); history of the USS Ranger; historical examples sheets on special types of warfare; Vietnam psychological warfare pamphlets (1966); talking paper for General Westmoreland in discussion with Professor Kissinger (1966); papers on the Chinese Civil War.

3 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7006287

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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