The John Dahlquist papers, ca. 1917-1966.

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The John Dahlquist papers, ca. 1917-1966.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47153170

Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, personnel documents, organizational documents, clippings, newspapers, diary / journal, maps / charts, speeches. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War II (WWII), Cold War. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: Special Observer Group, 70th Infantry Division, 36th Infantry Division, 1st Infantry Division, V Corps, Fourth Army; Army Field Forces. General description of the collection: The John Dahlquist papers include general officer's papers including diaries May 8-November 3 1940, May 15, 1941-November 1, 1942, August 15, 1944-August 4, 1945, covering service as a War Dept. General Staff Officer, Special Observer Group in Great Britain and as comanding general, 36th Infantry Division in France and Germany; also official and personal correspondence, official documents, German Army documents; topics include WWII mobilization, Eisenhower taking over the ETO, 1942, invasion of Southern France, capture of Goring, campaign in Vosges Mountains, France.

6 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7575315

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