Brehon Burke Somervell photograph collection. 1910-1975.

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Brehon Burke Somervell photograph collection. 1910-1975.

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Contains the following type of materials: photographs. Covers the following wars: Mexican Border Troubles, World War II (WWII). General description of the collection: Brehon B. Somervell photograph collection consists of photographs that General Somervell kept from his distinguished and significant service to the United States (U.S.) Army and his nation. Although there are a few photos from his West Point days (1910-1914) and a few postcard photos from the Mexican Boarder (circa 1916), the bulk of this collection reflects his service from 1940 until his retirement in 1946. The vast majority of the collection, however, deals with his tenure as commanding general, Army Service Forces (1942-1946). The photos reflects his toured war plants, construction sites, U.S. and foreign cities and war theaters; his participation in conferences of many kinds; speeches; medals and awards; association with many VIPs of all our allies. One huge album gives an overview of the entire scope of the services of supply operation during WWII.

6 boxes (1268 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7588682

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Somervell, Brehon Burke, 1892-1955

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Brehon B. Somervell was a U.S. Army officer, who served as director of construction division for the Quartermaster Department from 1940-1941, and G-4 of the War Department General Staff from 1941-1942. He retired from the military in 1946 and died in 1955. From the description of Brehon Burke Somervell photograph collection. 1910-1975. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 48072741 Brehon Burke Somervell (b. May 9, 1892, Little Rock, Ak.-d. Feb. 13, 1955), Gener...

United States. Army Service Forces

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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...