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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_Hood_SimpsonWilliam Hood Simpson - Wikipedia

    General William Hood Simpson (May 18, 1888 – August 15, 1980) was a senior United States Army officer who served with distinction in both World War I and World War II. He is best known for being the commanding general of the Ninth United States Army in northwest Europe during World War II.

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  3. es.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_Hood_SimpsonWilliam Hood Simpson - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

    El General William Hood Simpson (18 de mayo de 1888 - 15 de agosto de 1980) fue un distinguido oficial del Ejército de los Estados Unidos, que comandó el Noveno Ejército de los Estados Unidos en el norte de Europa durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, entre otros destinos.

  4. armyhistory.org › general-william-h-simpson-usaGeneral William H. Simpson, USA - The Army Historical Foundation

    General William H. Simpson, USA. While often overlooked in the history of the European Theater of Operations, William H. Simpson, commander of the U.S. Ninth Army, proved to be one of the most effective American generals of World War II.

  5. www.britannica.com › biography › William-Hood-SimpsonWilliam Hood Simpson | American Army, WWII commander, West ...

    15 de may. de 2024 · William Hood Simpson (born May 19, 1888, Weatherford, Texas, U.S.—died August 15, 1980, San Antonio, Texas) was an American army officer who commanded the Ninth Army during World War II, which became, on April 12, 1945, the first Allied army to cross the Elbe River.

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  6. ww2db.com › person_bioWilliam Simpson | World War II Database

    During WW2, his 9th Army fought across France into the heart of Germany. Dwight Eisenhower observed him as " [a]lert, intelligent, and professionally capable," and "was the type of leader that American soldiers deserve." In May 1944, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general, serving under Omar Bradley and Bernard Montgomery.

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  7. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › the-u-s-ninthThe U.S. Ninth Army's Breakout: Crossing the Roer and the ...

    For 11 frustrating days, 56-year-old Lt. Gen. William H. Simpson, commander of the Ninth Army, kept a close watch on the water level. His combat engineers calculated that the Roer would be at its lowest level around February 25, but Simpson wanted to take the Germans by surprise, so he planned to launch his attack just before that date.

  8. www.tshaonline.org › entries › simpson-william-hoodSimpson, William Hood - TSHA

    10 de ago. de 2022 · William Hood Simpson was an American general who commanded the Ninth U.S. Army during World War II. The son of Edward James Simpson and Elizabeth Amelia (Hood) Simpson, he was born in Weatherford, Texas, on May 19, 1888.