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William Childs Westmoreland (26 March 1914 – 18 July 2005) was a United States Army general, most notable commander of United States forces during the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968. He served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1968 to 1972.
Aug 2, 2011 · Learn about the life and career of William Westmoreland, a four-star general who led U.S. forces in Vietnam from 1964 to 1968. Find out how he implemented the strategy of attrition, faced the Tet Offensive and was replaced by President Johnson.
Jun 3, 2024 · William Westmoreland (born March 26, 1914, Spartanburg county, South Carolina, U.S.—died July 18, 2005, Charleston, South Carolina) was a U.S. Army officer who commanded U.S. forces in the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968.
Jul 19, 2005 · Gen. William C. Westmoreland, who commanded the United States forces in Vietnam from 1964 to 1968, overseeing the vast troop buildup and the height of the fighting, died last night in a...
Sep 30, 2011 · General Westmoreland’s close associate, General William DePuy, later admitted the futility of the Westmoreland way of war. “We ended up,” he said, “with no operational plan that had the...
William Westmoreland (1914-2005) was a United States Army general and commander of US forces in Vietnam between 1964 and June 1968. Westmoreland was born into an affluent middle-class family in South Carolina, his father a textile plant manager.
This is the story of General William C. Westmoreland, an Eagle Scout from Spartanburg County who earned medals for bravery in World War II and became a Four-...
