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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.
- 1909–1946
- United States Army
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.
Hace 4 días · 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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.
Home. » People. » William Simpson. William Simpson. Contributor: C. Peter Chen. William Hood Simpson was born in Weatherford, Texas, United States. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1909 and became an infantry officer. He served in the Philippines, fought in Mexico, and also served in the 33rd Division during WW1.
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General William H. Simpson and the Endgame in China. Operation Rashness, a major fall offensive intended to seize a port on China’s southeast coast, would open sea lines of communication into China for the first time in several years while providing a base of operations for the invasion of southern Japan. July 21, 2023.
16 de jun. de 2021 · 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.
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