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Lesley James McNair (May 25, 1883 – July 25, 1944) was a senior United States Army officer who served during World War I and World War II. He attained the rank of lieutenant general during his life; he was killed in action during World War II, and received a posthumous promotion to general .
Lesley James McNair (* 25. Mai 1883 in Verndale, Wadena County, Minnesota; † 25. Juli 1944 bei Saint-Lô, Frankreich) war ein Offizier der US Army im Ersten Weltkrieg und Zweiten Weltkrieg, zuletzt im Rang eines Generalleutnants.
29. Okt. 2015 · Learn about the life and career of Lt. Gen. Lesley McNair, the highest ranking American soldier killed in combat in World War II. Find out how he was hit by friendly fire during a bombing raid on the German front in Normandy.
11. Sept. 2017 · The Tragedy of Lieutenant General Lesley McNair: The Highest Ranking US Soldier Killed in WWII. Left: McNair as Army Ground Forces commander. Right: US Army soldiers and jeeps on their way to the front lines, Saint-Lô, France, 1944. Lieutenant General Lesley McNair never had the historical reputation he deserved.
17. Dez. 2009 · A collection of one folder containing an article by Major L. J. McNair, a U.S. Army officer and professor at Purdue University. Learn about his biography, military service, awards and death in World War II.
General Lesley J. McNair demonstrated an innovative spirit and exceptional intellectual capacity in his efforts to organize and train the U.S. Army for World War II. The influence he exerted on Army doctrine, training, equipment development, unit organization, and combined
27. Jan. 2017 · Fifty years ago, most readers would have chosen the first statement; today, few would. This sad fact is one reason all serious students of U.S. military performance should read Mark Calhoun’s new biography General Lesley J. McNair: Unsung Architect of the U.S. Army.
