led a cavalry brigade. However, his leadership talents were needed elsewhere. Gerhardt assumed command of the Ninety-first Infantry Division at Camp White, Oregon, in 1942 and soon made an impression on the new soldiers. He rode a white horse with a pistol perennially on his hip, often shirt...
The operation was the most meticulously planned to date and benefited from the experiences gained at Dieppe (Jubilee), North Africa (Torch) and other raids and landings. However, the Commanders in Chief, notably Cunningham and Tedder, failed to set up a joint HQ to co-ordinate all land, ...