The Benjamin A. Dickson papers, ca. 1970?.

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The Benjamin A. Dickson papers, ca. 1970?.

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Contains the following type of material: journal. Contains information pertaining to the following war and time period: World War II. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit and organization: First Army, II Corps. General description of the collection: The Benjamin A. Dickson papers include G-2 journal entitled, "Algiers to the Elbe."

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Dickson, Benjamin Abbott, 1897-1976

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Benjamin Abbott Dickson (1897-1976) of Richmond, Va. was graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and achieved the rank of colonel in the United States Army. He saw active duty in both world wars, serving in World War I with the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia. Following World War I he attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was the father of Ariana Holliday Dickson Mangum (1928-2017)...

Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981

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Omar Nelson Bradley (February 12, 1893 – April 8, 1981) was a senior officer of the United States Army during and after World War II, holding the rank of General of the Army. Bradley was the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and oversaw the U.S. military's policy-making in the Korean War. Born in Randolph County, Missouri, Bradley worked as a boilermaker before entering the United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the academy in 1915 alongside Dwight D. Eisenh...

United States. Army. Corps, 2nd

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United States. Army. Army, 1st

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First Army was constituted as an inactive unit of the Regular Army on August 9, 1932, pursuant to OCS 20696, August 9, 1932. It was activated at Fort Jay, New York, September 11, 1933, as one of four field armies headquartered in the continental United States by authority of AG Letter 320.2 (Sept. 2, 1933) September 11, 1933, and it exercised command over the I, II, and III Corps Areas. Headquarters First Army served concurrently with the Eastern Defense Command from June 21, 1941 through Septem...