Garrison H. Davidson papers, 22 February 1961, 1974.

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Garrison H. Davidson papers, 22 February 1961, 1974.

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Contains the following types of materials: autobiography. Contains information pertaining to the following wars: (WWII) -- North Africa, -- European Theater of Operation (ETO), Korean War. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: Engineer, Seventh (7th) Army; Engineer, Sixth (6th) Army; 24th Infantry Division; Command and General Staff College (CGSC); U.S. Military Academy (USMA); Commanding General, Seventh Army. General description of the collection: The Garrison H. Davidson papers include memoirs of his military service (1928-1964). Topics concerning his career include: information on Davidson's football coaching experience at U.S. Army Military Academy (1927-1928); his work as an engineer under Patton and southern France invasion planning during WWII; his supervision of defense lines at Pusan and the Naktong River during the Korean War; his work as commandant at the Command and General Staff College (1954-1956); and as superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy (1956-1960).

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Davidson, Garrison H., 1904-

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Army officer. From the description of Garrison H. Davidson correspondence, 1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 152581842 Garrison H. Davidson was a United States (U.S.) Army officer during the period 1928-1964. He served as a football coach for the U.S. Military Academy from 1927-1928. During World War II (WWII), he was an engineer under Patton and was involved in planning the southern France invasion. He was in the military action of the Korean War, became commandant of th...

U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

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United States Military Academy

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...