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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.
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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...
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. Als Teenager engagierte sich Westmoreland stark in der Pfadfinderbewegung ...
2. Aug. 2011 · William Westmoreland was a four-star general who commanded U.S. forces in Vietnam from 1964 to 1968. He directed the buildup of American troops, the strategy of attrition, and the Tet Offensive. He also faced criticism and lawsuits after the war. Learn more about his life, career, and legacy.
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3. Okt. 2019 · Aktualisiert am 03. Oktober 2019. General William Childs Westmoreland war der Befehlshaber der US-Armee, der die amerikanischen Streitkräfte in den ersten Jahren des Vietnamkriegs anführte . Nachdem er 1932 in den Dienst eingetreten war, zeichnete er sich während des Zweiten Weltkriegs und des Koreakriegs aus .
19. Juli 2005 · Photograph: AFP/Getty General William Westmoreland, who commanded US forces in Vietnam from 1964 to 1968, died last night. He was 91. For Westmoreland, Vietnam was an exercise in frustration. In ...
