Davidson, Garrison H., 1904-

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Army officer.

From the description of Garrison H. Davidson correspondence, 1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 152581842

Garrison H. Davidson was a United States (U.S.) Army officer during the period 1928-1964. He served as a football coach for the U.S. Military Academy from 1927-1928. During World War II (WWII), he was an engineer under Patton and was involved in planning the southern France invasion. He was in the military action of the Korean War, became commandant of the Command and General Staff College in 1954-1956, and then was appointed as superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy from 1956-1960.

From the description of Garrison H. Davidson papers, 22 February 1961, 1974. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47197074

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creatorOf Davidson, Garrison H. Addresses, July 1954-July 1956 / by Major General Garrison H. Davidson, Commandant, Command and General Staff College. Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library, Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library; CARL; Fort Leavenworth Library;
creatorOf Davidson, Garrison H. Garrison H. Davidson papers, 22 February 1961, 1974. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn John Kieran Papers, 1917-1985 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Davidson, Garrison H., 1904-. Garrison H. Davidson correspondence, 1960. Library of Congress
creatorOf Davidson, Garrison H. (Garrison Holt), 1904-. Grandpa Gar : the saga of one soldier as told to his grandchildren / by Garrison H. Davidson. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
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correspondedWith Kieran, John, 1892-1981. person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Army, 7th. corporateBody
associatedWith United States Military Academy. corporateBody
associatedWith U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Korea--Naktong River
France, Southern
Korea (South)--Pusan
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Speeches, addresses, etc.
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Korean War, 1950-1953
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Army officers
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Birth 1904-04-24

Death 1992-12-25

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