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James Maurice Gavin (March 22, 1907 – February 23, 1990), sometimes called "Jumpin' Jim" and "the jumping general", was a senior United States Army officer, with the rank of lieutenant general, who was the third Commanding General (CG) of the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II.
James Maurice "Jumpin' Jim" Gavin (nasceu como James Nally Ryan; Nova Iorque, 22 de março de 1907 – Baltimore, 23 de fevereiro de 1990) chegou ao posto de tenente-general no Exército dos Estados Unidos. [1] Foi o terceiro comandante geral (CG) da 82ª Divisão Aerotransportada durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial.
James Maurice Gavin (born March 22, 1907, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Feb. 23, 1990, Baltimore, Md.) was a U.S. Army commander known as “the jumping general” because he parachuted with combat troops during World War II.
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3 de jul. de 2019 · Banco de dados da Segunda Guerra Mundial: James Gavin. Saiba mais sobre o tenente-general James Gavin, um notável comandante aerotransportado americano durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial que serviu e liderou a 82ª Divisão Aerotransportada dos EUA.
2 de jun. de 2011 · Learn how Jim Gavin, the youngest major general and division commander of World War II, led his paratroopers in a daring and successful airborne operation in Sicily. Read about his courage, leadership, and legacy in this article by Carlo D'Este.
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Read the edited and annotated journal of Lieutenant General James M. Gavin, the commander of the 82nd Airborne Division and a decorated paratrooper. Learn about his views on operations, leaders, and life during the war.
20 de set. de 2015 · Learn about the life and achievements of James M. Gavin, the most decorated U.S. general officer who made four combat jumps in World War II. He led the 82nd Airborne Division in Europe and helped liberate concentration camps and modernize the Army.
