The Robert M. Danford papers, 1918-1967, bulk 1918-1942.

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The Robert M. Danford papers, 1918-1967, bulk 1918-1942.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, reminiscence. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War I (WWI) -- general, World War II (WWII) -- general. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit and organization: Chief of Field Artillery. General description of the collection: The Robert M. Danford papers include general officer's papers containing a letter written to General Salet (Commandant, U.S. Army War College) by Danford in 1967 describing the decision to allow artillery its own spotter planes ("The Flying O.P."), recounting abrupt abolition of the Office of Chief of Field Artillery in WWII, and mentions Henry Stimson and John J. McCloy (artillery officers in WWI).

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McCloy, John J. (John Jay), 1895-1989

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Danford, Robert M. (Robert Melville), 1879-

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Robert M. Danford was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Field Artillery in 1918. During World War II, he served as Chief of Field Artillery until the end of his tour in 1942. From the description of Robert M. Danford papers, 28 April 1967. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 60785404 ...

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Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950

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Salet, Eugene A., 1911-

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Danford, Robert M. (Robert Melville), 1879-

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Robert M. Danford was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Field Artillery in 1918. During World War II, he served as Chief of Field Artillery until the end of his tour in 1942. From the description of Robert M. Danford papers, 28 April 1967. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 60785404 ...