I know a lot of U.S. Generals were fired during W.W. II but does anyone know how many? Also, if there is a web site where I can read more about it, that would be so helpful.
2007-10-15 10:03:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Maybe *fired* is the wrong word. How many U.S. Generals were foced to resign during WWII?
2007-10-15 10:29:34 · update #1
There were several generals and admirals that were relieved of their commands. The most well known were General Walter Short and Admiral Husband Kimmel, who were relieved after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
2007-10-15 14:03:39 · answer #1 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the exact answer to this question, but a General CAN be fired. Any time a General is removed from command position and given a less prominent position, he's been fired whether it's called that or not. Usually, at that level, one is asked to resign. At the end of WWII, Truman relieved General Patton from command due to his near insubordination, for example.
2007-10-15 12:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by Chris L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does anyone know when and why Brig Gen Theodore E. Buechler was fired or relieved of his command with the XVIII Corps Artillery in WWII between 19-24 Nov 1944 under the command of XVIII Corps (Abn)?
2015-09-28 10:03:47 · answer #3 · answered by John G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe you can 'fire' a general. There were generals demoted, generals reprimanded, and generals "sent back to Washington" in WWII
Technically a general can be court-marshaled although I don't think its ever happened, but I don't think you can "fire" a general.
You might be able to execute them too, but I don't think you can 'fire' one.
2007-10-15 10:23:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋