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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_Hood_SimpsonWilliam Hood Simpson - Wikipedia

    General William Hood Simpson (18 May 1888 – 15 August 1980) was a senior United States Army officer who served with distinction in both World War I and World War II. He is best known for being the commanding general of the Ninth United States Army in northwest Europe during World War II.

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › William-Hood-SimpsonWilliam Hood Simpson | American Army, WWII commander, West Point

    William Hood Simpson (born May 19, 1888, Weatherford, Texas, U.S.—died August 15, 1980, San Antonio, Texas) was an American army officer who commanded the Ninth Army during World War II, which became, on April 12, 1945, the first Allied army to cross the Elbe River.

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  4. armyhistory.org › general-william-h-simpson-usaGeneral William H. Simpson, USA - The Army Historical Foundation

    While often overlooked in the history of the European Theater of Operations, William H. Simpson, commander of the U.S. Ninth Army, proved to be one of the most effective American generals of World War II.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ninth_Army_(United_States)Ninth Army (United States) - Wikipedia

    History. Lieutenant General William Hood Simpson, commander of the Ninth Army ( Life, 12 March 1945) U.S. 9th Army crossing the Rhine River. Wallach. M2, steel treadway, pontoon bridge, late March, 1945)

  6. ww2db.com › person_bioWilliam Simpson | World War II Database

    William Hood Simpson was a US Army general who fought in WW1 and WW2. He commanded the 9th Army in Europe and was promoted to full general in 1954.

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  7. www.tshaonline.org › handbook › entriesSimpson, William Hood - TSHA

    Aug 10, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of William Hood Simpson, who commanded the Ninth U.S. Army during World War II and was known for his level-headed efficiency, skilled planning, and ability to inspire his troops. He was born in Weatherford, Texas, in 1888 and graduated from West Point in 1909.

  8. www.nationalww2museum.org › war › articlesGeneral William H. Simpson and the Endgame in China

    Learn how General William H. Simpson, who led the Ninth US Army in Germany, was redeployed to China in 1945 to prepare for a major offensive against Japan. Find out how the Japanese surrender ended his mission and the US role in China during the war.