The George R. Mather papers, 1965-1971.

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The George R. Mather papers, 1965-1971.

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Contains the following types of materials: personal correspondence, article. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: 1960s, Vietnam War, 1970s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 2nd Armored Division; V & III Corps; Southern Command. General description of the collection: The George R. Mather include general officers miscellaneous personal and official papers on topics of force levels and combat effectiveness of the V and III Corps. He made recommendations on changes of weapons and administrative systems. Some items concern plans to control domestic disturbances in the United States. Two items on the Vietnam list criteria for selecting a provincial advisor and General Bruce Clarke's assessment of the war in February, 1968. An article by General Hamilton Howze on reorganization of armor and mobile forces refers to his inspection of the battlefields of the Six Days War in September, 1967.

3 boxes.

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Mather, George Ross, 1930-

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Clarke, Bruce C. (Bruce Cooper), 1901-1988

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Howze, Hamilton H. (Hamilton Hawkins), 1908-

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