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August 1961 in Washington, D.C.) war Dwight D. Eisenhowers Stabschef während seiner Amtszeit als Oberbefehlshaber des Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force und von 1950 bis 1953 Direktor des US-Geheimdienstes CIA.
General Walter Bedell "Beetle" Smith (5 October 1895 – 9 August 1961) was a senior officer of the United States Army who served as General Dwight D. Eisenhower's chief of staff at Allied Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) during the Tunisia Campaign and the Allied invasion of Italy in 1943, during World War II.
9. Apr. 2024 · Walter Bedell Smith (born October 5, 1895, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.—died August 9, 1961, Washington, D.C.) was a U.S. Army general, diplomat, and administrator who served as chief of staff for U.S. forces in Europe during World War II.
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A biography of Walter Bedell Smith, Eisenhower's chief of staff and confidant in World War II. Learn about his career, achievements, and challenges in the Mediterranean and European theaters.
Walter Bedell Smith, (born October 5, 1895, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.—died August 9, 1961, Washington, D.C.), U.S. Army general, diplomat, and administrator who served as chief of staff for U.S. forces in Europe during World War II.
Walter Bedell Smith wurde am 5. Okt. 1895 in Indianapolis (Ind.) geboren. Im Jahre 1911 trat er in die Nationalgarde seines Heimatstaates ein, wurde 1916 zum Sergeanten befördert und kämpfte seit 1917 als Infanterieleutnant in den Reihen des amerikanischen Expeditionsheeres in Frankreich. Nach dem Kriege diente er 2 Jahre auf den Philippinen ...
Many of the documents being released in this collection concern a little known but tremendously significant early Director of Central Intelligence (DCI), Walter Bedell Smith. Smith arguably was CIA’s most successful and influential Director because of the legacy he left in most of the Agency’s major business areas.
