James M Gavin
Lieutenant General James M. Gavin commanded the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment in combat from Sicily through Normandy and then succeeded Matthew Ridgeway in Command of the 82nd Airborne Division. After the war he served in a series of high command and staff positions in Europe and the United States. Following his retirement in 1958 he was ambassador to France.
Lieutenant General James M. Gavin commanded the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment in combat from Sicily through Normandy and then succeeded Matthew Ridgeway in Command of the 82nd Airborne Division. After the war he served in a series of high command and staff positions in Europe and the United States. Following his retirement in 1958 he was ambassador to France. See less
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James M Gavin book reviews
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On to Berlin
on to berlin
this book completes my air-borne unit actions. thank you. Read More
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On to Berlin: Battles of an Airborn Commander 1943-1946
Admirable US General
by Frimuth, Sep 25, 2009
This book is really good. This officer -General Major Gavin - and CO 82nd US Airborne Division in WW II was a brilliant officer. His story from Sicily to the Baltic Sea is fascinating. It also tells ... Read More
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On to Berlin
WWII History at its best!
by TimH13, Sep 20, 2007
Written by James M. Gavin, who was the youngest major general in the U.S. Army in WWII, he commanded the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 82nd Airborne Division. "On to Berlin" is his memoir ... Read More
