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Fredendall, Lloyd Ralston, LTG USA(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Cheyenne, Wyoming
Last Address San Diego, California
Date of Passing Oct 04, 1963
Location of Interment Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (VA) - San Diego, California
He is best known for his command of the Central Task Force landings during Operation Torch in Northwest Africa, and his command of II Corps during the early stages of the Tunsian Campaign. After being defeated at Kasserine Pass in March 1943, he was relieved of command from II Corps and sent back to the USA. In spite of his relief for cause, he was promoted to LTG and commanded the 2nd Army (in the USA) until his retirement in Mar 1946.
WWII - American Theater
From Month/Year
December / 1941
To Month/Year
September / 1945
Description The American Theater was a minor area of operations during World War II. This was mainly due to both North and South America's geographical separation from the central theaters of conflict in Europe and Asia. Thus, any threat by the Axis Powers to invade the mainland United States or other areas was considered negligible, allowing for American resources to be deployed in overseas theaters.
This article includes attacks on continental territory, extending 200 miles (320 km) into the ocean, which is today under the sovereignty of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and several other smaller states, but excludes military action involving the Danish territory of Greenland, the Hawaiian Islands, and the Aleutian Islands. The most well known battles in North America during World War II were the Attack on Pearl Harbor (the first attack on US soil since the Battle of Ambos Nogales), the Aleutian Islands Campaign, the Battle of the St. Lawrence, and the attacks on Newfoundland.