The George S. Blanchard papers, 1920-1979.

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The George S. Blanchard papers, 1920-1979.

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Contains the following types of materials: oral history and messages. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War II -- European Theater of Operations; Post World War II Occupation -- Germany, 1946-1950; Korean War; 1950s; 1960s; Vietnam War; 1970s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: Cadet, U.S. Military Academy; 27th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division; Department of the Army Staff; Office, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; G-3, I Corps; Chief of Staff, I Field Force, Vietnam; commanding general 82nd Airborne Division; commander in chief, U.S. Army, Europe and Seventh Army; commander, Central Army Group, NATO. General description of the collection: Blanchard papers include general officer's oral history and papers about service in WWII, with General Bradley, relief of General MacArthur, Vietnam, Korea, unit cohesion, role of the NCO Corps, women in the Army, army officer corps, leadership, and morale. Many messages from his later assignments to the European theater.

8 boxes.

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