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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 · 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.
Sep 11, 2017 · Lieutenant General Lesley McNair was blown sky high by his own men in the peak of his powers. Read his tragic story here!
Dec 17, 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.
Jul 25, 2020 · The 61-year-old was one of the most respected men in the Army, a 1904 West Point graduate who was considered one of the service’s brightest minds and played a significant role in shaping doctrine and training methods. What he didn’t have in World War II, however, was a field command.
Dec 9, 2023 · Author Mark Calhoun discussed General Lesley McNair's organizational and strategic influence on the U.S. Army during World War II. He was interviewed by author John McManus ("To the End of...
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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.
