Signed Photograph
by Devers, Jacob L
- Used
- Fine
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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North Haven, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Alsace, France, 1945. Fine. SIGNED, "Jacob Devers" on 6.75" x 5.75" B&W photograh including: Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, the youngest French General at the start of WWII and only to command large numbers of American Troops; GEN George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff of the U. S. Army; and Gen. Goisland Du Montsabert who commanded French troops in North Africa and co-operated with the Allies. Identifying incription on the verso indicates the photo was taken in Alsace, 1945.<br /> <br /> LTG Devers was the second ranking American officer in the European theater during WW II after Eisenhower. He wore four "hats" for the operation: Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean Theater; Commanding General NATOUSA; Commander, Advanced Detachment AFHQ; and Commanding General, 6th Army Group. Devers was appointed to these positions based upon his administrative qualifications. However, he spent a great deal of his time at the front, arriving on Anzio beach the day after the invasion. During his career he advanced the usage of battlefield weapons including the Sherman tank and the M-16 rifle.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Montgomery Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2677
- Title
- Signed Photograph
- Author
- Devers, Jacob L
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Alsace, France
- Date Published
- 1945
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About the Seller
Montgomery Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
North Haven, Connecticut
About Montgomery Rare Books
I started as a collector of signed Presidents and Politicians more than 30 years ago. I have expanded that original collection to include signed documents, ephemera, historical, Americana. Montgomery also excels at assisting clients de-acquisition their inherited books or your own collection. We also attend multiple books fairs each year in the Western U. S.