The Robert W. Hasbrouck papers, 1944-1989.

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The Robert W. Hasbrouck papers, 1944-1989.

Contains the following types of materials: documents; letters; after action reports; news articles. Contains information pertaining to the following war: World War II (WWII) -- European Theater of Operations (ETO). Contains information pertaining to the following military unit: 7th Armored Division. General description of the collection: The Robert W. Hasbrouck papers include general officers papers relating to the 7th Armored Division under British control in Holland, in battle of St. Vith; after action reports; first hand acounts by Hasbrouck, General Clarke and German commanders; letters to wife at close of war; correspondence relating to Hasbrouck allegedly being relieved of command, 1944; quest for distinguished unit citation.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7585087

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Army. Armored Division, 7th

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Hasbrouck, Robert W. (Robert Wilson), 1896-

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Robert Wilson Hasbrouck was born in 1896 in New York and was a United States (U.S.) Army officer who graduated from U.S. Military Academy in 1917. He retired from the Army in 1947 with the rank of major general and later became the chairman of the board of the Federal Service Finances Corporation from 1949-1961. From the description of The Robert W. Hasbrouck papers, 1944-1989. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47807141 ...

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

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Bruce Cooper Clarke (1901-1988) was born in Adams, New York. After graduating from West Point in 1925, he commissioned with the Army Corps of Engineers. In 1940 he graduated from Command and General Staff School. During World War II, he served as combat commander in the 7th and 4th Armored Divisions. He made brigadier general in November 1944. From 1945 to 1948, he was a staff officer at the headquarters of the Army Ground Forces. During the Korean War, he was commanding general of the 1st Armor...