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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 .
Oct 29, 2015 · One of Operation Cobra’s most costly casualties, General Lesley J. McNair, came from friendly fire. By Brian Todd Carey As Allied bombs rained down from B-17s and B-24s on their own men to open Operation Cobra , a three-star general was visiting the front lines: Commander of Army Ground Forces Lt. Gen. Lesley McNair.
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May 15, 2015 · Hardcover – May 15, 2015. by Mark Calhoun (Author) 4.4 25 ratings. Part of: Modern War Studies (178 books) See all formats and editions. George C. Marshall once called him "the brains of the army." And yet General Lesley J. McNair (1883-1944), a man so instrumental to America's military preparedness and Army modernization, remains little ...
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https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt19w71x1.16. Having accomplished a major transformation of Command and General Staff School (CGSS), and continuing to influence the modernization of US army doctrine, organization, and equipment, McNair departed Fort Leavenworth for his new duties in Washington, DC.
Jan 27, 2017 · Lesley J. McNair in his office at the Army War College (NDU Special Collections) McNair was a straight talker. Years before Patton made his colorful speeches to the 3 rd Army in 1944, McNair gave the entire Army and the Nation a “blood and guts” speech on Armistice Day, December 1, 1942.
This study examines General McNair’s full career – from his graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1904, through his death in Normandy forty years later. The analysis demonstrates how McNair’s ideas developed over four decades of service,
Dec 17, 2009 · He was promoted to Major General in September 1940, and temporary Lieutenant General in June 1941. In March 1942, General McNair became Commanding General, Army Ground Forces. As such, he was responsible for the organization, training and preparation of the U.S. Army for overseas service.
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