Lloyd Fredendall

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Lloyd Fredendall was a U.S. Army lieutenant general in World War II, best known for his controversial leadership in North Africa that led to his relief from command.

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Lloyd Fredendall canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Army officer
human
military leader
allegiance United States of America
surface form: United States
causeOfNotability relief from command after poor performance in North Africa
commandStyle dispersed and overextended defensive positions in Tunisia
conflict North African campaign
surface form: North African Campaign

World War II
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
education United States Military Academy
employer United States Army
era 20th century
familyName Fredendall
genre military history subject
givenName Lloyd
hasRankAtTime major general during early North African campaign
hasRole corps commander
laterPromotedTo lieutenant general
militaryBranch United States Army
militaryInvolvement Battle of Kasserine Pass
militaryRank lieutenant general
notableEvent relief from command of II Corps after Kasserine Pass
notableFor command of U.S. II Corps in North Africa
controversial leadership during the Battle of Kasserine Pass
occupation military officer
partOf Allied Expeditionary Force in North Africa
surface form: Allied forces in North Africa
positionHeld commander of U.S. II Corps
relievedOfCommandBy Dwight D. Eisenhower
replacedBy George S. Patton
reputation controversial commander
service United States Army in World War II
subjectOf historical criticism for command style
theaterOfOperations Mediterranean Theater of Operations
North African campaign
surface form: North African Theater of Operations

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Battle of Kasserine Pass commander Lloyd Fredendall
II Corps (United States) notableCommander Lloyd Fredendall
Battle of El Guettar commander Lloyd Fredendall
Battle of Sidi Bou Zid commander Lloyd Fredendall