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William Childs Westmoreland (* 26. März 1914 in Spartanburg, South Carolina; † 18. Juli 2005 in Charleston, South Carolina) war ein General der US Army, Kommandierender General des Military Assistance Command, Vietnam und damit Oberbefehlshaber der US-Truppen im Vietnamkrieg zwischen 1964 und 1968.
William Childs Westmoreland (26 March 1914 – 18 July 2005) was a United States Army general, most notable commander of United States forces during the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968. He served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1968 to 1972.
1. Mai 2024 · William Westmoreland (born March 26, 1914, Spartanburg county, South Carolina, U.S.—died July 18, 2005, Charleston, South Carolina) was a U.S. Army officer who commanded U.S. forces in the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968.
- William Westmoreland commanded U.S. forces in the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968. He treated the conflict as a war of attrition, which diminished do...
- William Westmoreland’s battalion was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for its role in preventing a German breakthrough following the American...
- William Westmoreland played a key role as general in expanding U.S. commitment in Vietnam when North Vietnamese regulars threatened to cut through...
- As head of U.S. forces in Vietnam, William Westmoreland pursued a war of attrition: the number of dead enemy fighters was the key measure of merit....
- William Westmoreland lived with Alzheimer disease for at least a decade before he died on July 18, 2005. He was buried at the United States Militar...
2. Aug. 2011 · Learn about the life and career of William Westmoreland, a four-star general who led U.S. forces in Vietnam from 1964 to 1968. Find out how he implemented the strategy of attrition, faced the Tet Offensive and was replaced by President Johnson.
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William Westmoreland (1914–2005) war zwischen 1964 und Juni 1968 General der US-Armee und Kommandeur der US-Streitkräfte in Vietnam. Westmoreland wurde in South Carolina in eine wohlhabende Mittelklassefamilie hineingeboren, sein Vater war Leiter einer Textilfabrik.
30. Sept. 2011 · Military historian Russell Weigley rendered a succinct judgment on LBJ: “No capable war President would have allowed an officer of such limited capacities as General William C. Westmoreland to...
19. Juli 2005 · Gen. William C. Westmoreland, who commanded the United States forces in Vietnam from 1964 to 1968, overseeing the vast troop buildup and the height of the fighting, died last night in a...
