Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Lloyd Fredendall


Related Topics

In the News (Sat 12 Dec 09)

  
  ZoomInfo Web Summary: Lloyd Fredendall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Lloyd R. Fredendall (left), new Deputy Commander of the 2nd Army, saw a demonstration of Ranger training.
Lloyd R. Fredendall, new deputy commander of the 2nd Army, spent Sunday and Monday at Camp Atterbury inspecting the 83rd Infantry Division for the first time.
Fredendall inspected all phases of the training of troops under the command of Maj.
www.zoominfo.com /directory/Fredendall_Lloyd_85989373.htm   (160 words)

  
 Lloyd Fredendall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Lloyd Fredendall (1883-1963) was an American General during World War II.
Fredendall was given to speaking and issuing orders using his own slang, such as calling infantry units "walking boys" or artillery "popguns".
US 2nd Armored Division commander Ernest Harmon, in his after action report for the Kasserine battle, called Fredendall "a son of a bitch" and later said he was both a moral and physical coward.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lloyd_Fredendall   (464 words)

  
 Mid-States Corporate FCU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Lloyd Fredendall is the President/CEO of NorthStar CU in Warrenville, Illinois.
Lloyd became involved with the credit union industry when he accepted a position at the State of Illinois Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Credit Union Division.
Lloyd left the DFI in 1991 to become President/CEO of NorthStar CU.
www.midstates.org /fredendall.html   (169 words)

  
 Battle of the Kasserine Pass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Axis forces involved were primarily from Germany's Panzer Army Africa led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and the Fifth Panzer Army led by General Hans-Jürgen Von Arnim.
Significant as the first large scale meeting of American and German forces in World War II, the green and untested American troops suffered heavy casualties and were pushed back over fifty miles from their original positions west of Faid Pass in a humiliating rout.
Most importantly, the Corps commander, Lloyd S. Fredendall, was relieved and sent to a non-combat assignment for the remainder of the war.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_the_Kasserine_Pass   (1905 words)

  
 Army: Command failures
Lloyd R. Fredendall, one of America's first heroes of World War II-who ended up in obscurity-is just such an example.
Lloyd Ralston Fredendall was born on December 28, 1883, in Cheyenne, Wyo. His father, Ira Livingston Fredendall, was a settler from New York who became sheriff of Laramie before receiving a commission in the Quartermaster Corps during the Spanish-American War.
Described by a classmate as "a very soldierly little fellow, but extremely goaty in mathematics," Lloyd performed so poorly in trigonometry and analytic geometry and behaved so badly that he was dismissed after just one semester.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3723/is_200303/ai_n9222724   (455 words)

  
 THE NEWS BLOG
Fredendall failed to realize that his job was not only to wage war, but also to fight as part of a coalition of nations.
Second, he violated several basic principles of command embodied in American doctrine, the most important of which is that once the commander has assigned a mission, he does not interfere with his subordinates and allows them full authority-and responsibility-to complete it.
Fredendall's relationship with Orlando Ward, a man who continued to serve him loyally and honorably in spite of his awful treatment, should be examined carefully by every student of war.
stevegilliard.blogspot.com /2006/03/failure-of-command.html   (496 words)

  
 Leaders, Operation Torch
An excellent trainer and capable staff officer, Fredendall was hand selected by Marshall to command in the upcoming invasion.
Fredendall outranked Eisenhower in the pre–war Army, but he seems eager to command troops, nevertheless.
Fredendall also has a reputation for being Anglophobic; however, he seems to be keeping this antipathy in check in deferrence to Eisenhower.
mason.gmu.edu /~ssledge/situation5.htm   (3830 words)

  
 Kasserine - First Pass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Lloyd Fredendall as an example of how NOT to operate.
Fredendall attempted to micro-manage the defense of the pass from an amazingly elaborate bunker (one that embarrassed most of the American brass, including Eisenhower, that visited it) 80-100 miles away, without visiting the expected battle field.
Usual procedure is for a commander to give his subordinate a mission and have him determine how to accomplish it.
homepage.mac.com /jwyates/iblog/ow/B2137353331/C1312748804/E1390944237   (1127 words)

  
 Lloyd Fredendall: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Lloyd Fredendall (1883-1963) was known as an ineffective tactical commander in battle.
Fredendall was disliked by almost everyone, EHandler: no quick summary.
Upset with Fredendall's lack of aggressive spirit and his penchant for selecting poor subordinates, EHandler: no quick summary.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/ll/lloyd_fredendall.htm   (186 words)

  
 The Hammer of Hell
General Lloyd R. Fredendall had given Stark simple instructions the night before: Stark was to execute a "Stonewall Jackson" and hold the pass against the superior German forces.
Fredendall was the II Corps Commander, and the tone of his guidance was indicative of the pessimistic mood in the Allied high command.
General Fredendall ordered General Joseph E. Welvert, who had delayed the Afrika Corps from Gafsa to Feriana, to defend the Bou Chebka and El Ma el Aboid approaches and several small trails that paralleled them onto the plateau.
www.skylighters.org /hammer/chapter3.html   (3924 words)

  
 US Army World War II Corps Commanders
The twenty-fourth, Lloyd R. Fredendall was dismissed in both 1902 and 1903 for failing mathematics.
Fredendall's promotion had been initiated prior to his relief and Eisenhower and Marshall believed he could still serve the war effort.
Fredendall attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, passed an examination for a commission in 1906, and entered the army in early 1907.
www-cgsc.army.mil /carl/resources/csi/Berlin2/BERLIN2.asp   (6943 words)

  
 Mid-States Corporate FCU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Lloyd Fredendall has more than 15 years experience in credit unions including serving as President and CEO of NorthStar Credit Union in Warrenville, Illinois for 12 years.
Fredendall served as Examiner-in-Charge and Assistant Examiner at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and Assistant Supervisor of the State of Illinois Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Credit Union Division.
Fredendall has served as Chairman of the Board of Mid-States Corporate FCU and CU/America Financial Services, Inc., a CUSO.
www.midstates.org /pr_an_mtg.html   (221 words)

  
 Wild Bill Guarnere.Community > Ambush By The Afrika Korps
Aug 25 2003, 12:29 PM My favorite thing about the Kasserine battle was how Lloyd Fredendall's engineers spent months digging a vast canyon fortress for II Corps, called "Lloyd's Very Last Resort," instead of slapping down minefields at the front.
When the Germans attacked, Fredendall and his pals were ready to abandon the bunker.
Ike was able to evade a lot of blame because it was the US Army's first time at bat, Fredendall was a prime failure, and Patton and Ike redeemed the situation.
forums.wildbillguarnere.com /lofiversion/index.php/t3052.html   (4260 words)

  
 Command - Wild Bill Guarnere.Community
Eisenhower had to relieve Lloyd Fredendall as commander of II Corps in North Africa early in 1943.
Fredendall was a protege of Marshall and widely believed, before the war, to be one of the rising stars of the U.S. Army.
Though many thought Fredendall would go home and be retired, he was put to work in the area where he was the best - training.
forums.wildbillguarnere.com /index.php?s=7116baeb4372c67d11e5bc18680f0947&showtopic=964&view=new   (1078 words)

  
 Steven L. Ossad Military Historian & Leadership Consultant - Command Failures: Lessons Learned from Lloyd R. ...
Creator of the modern American Rangers, Darby led his men to great victories and a catastrophic defeat, but was always in the thick of the action.
Regarding Steven L. Ossad's excellent article "Command Failures: Lessons Learned from Lloyd R. Fredendall," (March) I would suggest that it be made required reading for all current cadets and midshipmen at our service academies for what not to do.
In addition, I think the human traits of backbiting, jealousies, smallmindedness and general politics found in all walks of life-not just soldiering-played a part in his career and still do today in others.
www.stevenlossad.com /work3.htm   (433 words)

  
 Lloyd Fredendall: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Lloyd Fredendall (1883-1963) was known as an ineffective tactical commander in battle, Exception Handler: No article summary found.
Fredendall was disliked by almost everyone, Exception Handler: No article summary found.
Upset with Fredendall's lack of aggressive spirit and his penchant for selecting poor subordinates, Exception Handler: No article summary found.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /ref/lloyd_fredendall   (268 words)

  
 The Lancaster Index - Archive Search Results
Maj Gen Lloyd R Fredendall broke many rules of leadership in the North African campaign in WW2, leading to his defeat at the battle of the Kasserine Pass in Feb 1943 and to being relieved of his command.
His core defect was a belligerency and abrasiveness of manner that intimidated some and alienated all.
"Fredendall's open antagonism to the British was a serious management problem for Eisenhower" (p48).
www.mpr.co.uk /scripts/sweb.dll/li_archive_item?method=GET&object=ARMY_2003_53_03_MAR   (592 words)

  
 Algeria-French Morocco
Lloyd R. Fredendall's Center Task Force consisted of the 1st Infantry Division with the 1st Ranger Battalion attached and Combat Command B of the 1st Armored Division.
Fredendall's troops were to land at three beaches along a fifty-mile stretch of coastline: Beaches X
Despite the RESERVIST and airborne setbacks, General Fredendall was in good position to complete the seizure of Oran.
www.army.mil /cmh-pg/brochures/algeria/algeria.htm   (8635 words)

  
 World War II Plus 55 - November 8, 1942
Lloyd Fredendall, 58, who served as one of Gen. John J. Pershing’s staff assistants.
At precisely 1 a.m., the invasion begins, with the British 11th Infantry Brigade, under Brigadier "Copper" Cass, a double DSO (the second from Norway), landing in the west on beaches Apples Green and Apples White near Castiglione on the coast road to Oran, north of Blida Airfield.
At 3:32, Fredendall reports successful landings at X beach." Ike goes back to sleep in his cot, while Butcher naps under a table.
www.usswashington.com /dl08no42.htm   (12224 words)

  
 The Cheerful Oncologist :: May :: 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Such a loss makes me think, even at the risk of sounding pretentious, of how Lt.
General Lloyd Fredendall might have felt after the battle of Kasserine Pass in 1943.
Unless doctors can look to future struggles with a thoughtful determination to succeed, they may not get sacked, as Fredendall was by Eisenhower, but they will have nothing to be proud of when they look in the mirror.
thecheerfuloncologist.blogsome.com /2005/05/10   (382 words)

  
 Central Task Force   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The second part of the army assault involved paratroopers from the 509th parachute Regiment landing outside of Oran in order to secure the two airfields.
General Lloyd Fredendall led the overall assault and it was set to begin November 8th, 1942.
OSS Agents within Oran did all that was possible to keep the Vichy French from fighting, but all attempts were unsuccessful and the allies were to expect resistance everywhere.
home.sandiego.edu /~mparr-07/page4.html   (553 words)

  
 Washingtonpost.com: Live Online
There were a number of changes made in the Allied ranks after Kasserine Pass, most notably the senior American ground commander, Maj. Gen.
Lloyd R. Fredendall, who was sent home (with a promotion) and Eisenhower's British intelligence officer, Brigadier Mockler-Ferryman, who was also sent home.
Patton replaced Fredendall, and another British brigadier, Strong, replaced Mockler-Ferryman.
discuss.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/zforum/02/sp_book_atkinson100802.htm   (2394 words)

  
 Battle of the Kasserine Pass: Encyclopedia topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Germany (Germany: A republic in central Europe; split into East German and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990)
Lloyd Fredendall (Lloyd Fredendall: more facts about this subject)
Erwin Rommel (Erwin Rommel: German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II (1891-1944))
www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/battle_of_the_kasserine_pass   (1667 words)

  
 Command Structure and Experience   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Major General Lloyd R. Fredendall, commander of II Corps had his men parceled out and stretched very thin.
Because of the delay Fredendall was able to order troops to the Kasserine P ass after noticing Axis reconnaissance scouting the area.
The first Eisenhower sent for Major General Ernest Harmon from Morocco to inspect Fredendall's lines February 23rd.
history.acusd.edu /gen/st/~bclark/Command.html   (1270 words)

  
 The Alaska Star: Book review: 'An Army at Dawn' 01/30/03
The author describes a wild scramble in retreating from a Nazi force that could have been stopped with proper preparation and leadership.
Major fault for the Army's poor performance is focused not only on U.S. II Corps Commander Major General Lloyd Fredendall, but also on General Dwight Eisenhower, who had specially chosen Fredendall but failed to remove him when early indications of Fredendall's shortcomings appeared.
After the Kasserine disaster, Eisenhower learned from his mistakes and went on to become a great commander.
www.alaskastar.com /stories/013003/mil_20030130024.shtml   (1042 words)

  
 The Blog | Carol Platt Liebau: Undermining Troop Morale | The Huffington Post
Answer to question 1: Fredendall was moderately more competent than the Bush administration.
After he led his men to disaster, the troops were thrilled that someone spoke up on their behalf.
Here's another interesting parallel between Fredendall and the Bush administration: At the exact moment when Fredendall's men were getting their asses handed to them by the Wermacht, Fredendall was 50 miles behind the line, safe as can be, blasting a tunnel into the side of a mountain to serve as his personal bomb shelter.
www.huffingtonpost.com /carol-platt-liebau/undermining-troop-morale_b_11316.html   (3242 words)

  
 Bats Left Throws Right: Bobo In Denial-land
In the immediate aftermath of the defeat of American forces at the Kasserine Pass in February, 1942, Eisenhower made sweeping changes.
The American commander, General Lloyd Fredendall, was sacked.
American troops were placed under British command until George Patton could take over.
doghouseriley.blogspot.com /2005/06/bobo-in-denial-land.html   (889 words)

  
 Military.com Resources
His two master's degrees -- physical science and finance -- didn't stop him from making a hell of a mess of the initial ground fights of that war, where, on his first major operation, we lost a lot of troops, and the enemy got away because he didn't know his war-fighting trade.
Lloyd Fredendall blew our first major battle with the Nazis in Africa, Ike immediately replaced him with George Patton.
Unlike our present CINC for Afghanistan, Gen. Tommy Franks, there's no question Ike would also have relieved Hagenbeck in a heartbeat.
www.military.com /Resources/ResourceFileView?file=Hackworth_072402.htm   (806 words)

  
 Steven L. Ossad Military Historian & Leadership Consultant - Publications
This web-site is in honor of his memory and in gratitude for his service.
A hero of the early days of World War II, Lloyd Fredendall presided over the debacle at Kasserine Pass, one of the worst defeats of American arms during World War II.
Kicked upstairs and given a training job, he receded into obscurity, re-entering the American consciousness briefly during the 1970 hit movie, Patton.
www.stevenlossad.com /works.htm   (1118 words)

  
 Find in a Library: [Gen. Lloyd R. Fredendall, half-length portrait, standing, facing left
Subjects: Fredendall, Lloyd R., -- 1883- -- Military service.
To find this item in a library, enter a postal code, state, province, or country in the field above.
WorldCat is provided by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. on behalf of its member libraries.
worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/5d54872071666e04a19afeb4da09e526.html   (75 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.