The William H. Simpson papers, 1909-1980.

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The William H. Simpson papers, 1909-1980.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, personnel documents, awards / certificates, organizational documents, unit histories, clippings, newspapers, magazines, reports / studies, books / manuals, leaflets / brochures, diary / journal, maps / charts, oral histories, photos, speeches. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: WWI, WWII. Contains information pertaining to the following military units: 33rd Division, 35th Infantry Division, 30th Infantry Division, Ninth Army, Second Army. General description of the collection: William H. Simpson papers include papers covering his career from 1909 to 1946. Some WWI correspondence and papers from service as Chief of Staff, 33rd Division, A.E.F. Excellent coverage of his command of Camp Walters, Texas; 35th and 30th Infantry Divisions in the U.S. official reports and headquarters and personal diaries as commanding general Ninth Army in the European Theater of Operations (ETO), 1944-1945. Coverage of his command of Second Army in U.S. to 1946. Post retirement clippings and correspondence.

18 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7586461

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Simpson, William H. (William Hood), 1888-1980

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William H. Simpson was a United States (U.S.) Army officer who served as chief of staff of the 33rd Division, American Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.) during World War I (WWI). He then commanded Camp Walters, Texas. During World War II (WWII) he was with the 35th and 30th Infantry Divisions and was a commanding general of the 9th Army from 1944-1945 and of the 2nd Army to 1946. From the description of The William H. Simpson papers, 1909-1980. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat rec...

United States. Army. Army, 9th

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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 30th

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United States. Army. Division, 33rd

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United States. Army. Army, 2nd

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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 35th

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