Raymond C. Wilson

eBook, ePUB

14th Cavalry Group in World War II: Story of Cavalryman Bill Null (The Life and Death of George Smith Patton Jr., #3) (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

The story of the 14th Cavalry Group ranks as one of the true epics of American military history. During the first two days of the Battle of the Bulge, a small band of cold and confused U.S. cavalrymen (including Bill Null) held the better part of two enemy divisions at bay. During one of the worst winters in Europe, they literally battled the fog and friction of war. On the third day of the battle, Task Force Mayes of the 14th Cavalry Group clashed with Kampfgruppe Hansen in Poteau. The Germans were attempting to out flank the Cavalry Group and attack the town from the wooded area. Several of the cavalry vehicles were deliberately set on fire by advancing Germans for the benefit of an SS photo unit. The very famous widely published photos of advancing Germans past wrecked and abandoned vehicles were shot by the same photo unit. Survivors of the 14th Cavalry Group relate tales reflecting their own selfless devotion to duty and bravery. More than seventy-five years after the event, the collective memory of these brave Americans presents a compelling story of individual courage and endurance. It is a fascinating and illuminating tale worthy of telling. Their valor has for too long gone unnoticed. By any measure, these U.S. cavalrymen are a heroic group. This book is written by the son-in-law of William (Bill) Null who served in the 18th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, 14th Cavalry Group during the Battle of the Bulge.

Technische Details

• Geräte: eReader
• mit Kopierschutz
• Größe: 10.11MB
• FamilySharing(5)

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Raymond C. Wilson is a military historian, filmmaker, and amateur genealogist. During his military career as an enlisted soldier, warrant officer, and commissioned officer in the U.S. Army for twenty-one years, Wilson served in a number of interesting assignments both stateside and overseas. He had the honor of serving as Administrative Assistant to Brigadier General George S. Patton (son of famed WWII general) at the Armor School; Administrative Assistant to General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley at the Pentagon; and Military Assistant to the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army at the Pentagon. In 1984, Wilson was nominated by the U.S. Army Adjutant General Branch to serve as a White House Fellow in Washington, D.C. While on active duty, Wilson authored numerous Army regulations as well as articles for professional journals including 1775 (Adjutant General Corps Regimental Association magazine), Program Manager (Journal of the Defense Systems Management College), and Army Trainer magazine. He also wrote, directed, and produced three training films for Army-wide distribution. He is an associate member of the Military Writers Society of America. Following his retirement from the U.S. Army in 1992, Wilson made a career change to the education field. He served as Vice President of Admissions and Development at Florida Air Academy; Vice President of Admissions and Community Relations at Oak Ridge Military Academy; Adjunct Professor of Corresponding Studies at U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; and Senior Academic Advisor at Eastern Florida State College. While working at Florida Air Academy, Wilson wrote articles for several popular publications including the Vincent Curtis Educational Register and the South Florida Parenting Magazine. At Oak Ridge Military Academy, Wilson co-wrote and co-directed two teen reality shows that appeared on national television (Nickelodeon & ABC Family Channel). As an Adjunct Professor at U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Wilson taught effective communications and military history for eighteen years. At Eastern Florida State College, Wilson wrote, directed, and produced a documentary entitled "Wounded Warriors - Their Struggle for Independence" for the Chi Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Since retiring from Eastern Florida State College, Wilson has devoted countless hours working on book manuscripts.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Raymond C. Wilson
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781005284992
• Artikelnr.: 69981823