William Westmoreland

Military General

General William Childs Westmoreland was a prominent United States Army general. He is best known for commanding U.S. forces during the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968, a period of major troop escalation. His strategy of attrition aimed to defeat the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army by inflicting heavy casualties, a controversial approach that drew significant criticism. After his time in Vietnam, he served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1968 until his retirement in 1972.

Mar 26, 1914 - Jul 18, 2005 American 11 Quotes

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