Albert C. Wedemeyer

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Albert C. Wedemeyer was a U.S. Army general and strategic planner in World War II, best known for his leadership roles in the China-Burma-India theater and his influence on Allied war strategy.

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instanceOf United States Army general
human
military strategist
awardReceived Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
Legion of Merit
Order of the British Empire
Order of the Cloud and Banner
birthDate 1897-07-09
birthPlace Omaha, Nebraska
surface form: Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America
burialPlace Arlington National Cemetery
conflict Korean War
World War II
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1989-12-17
deathPlace Fort Belvoir
surface form: Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States of America
describedBySource National Archives and Records Administration
surface form: U.S. National Archives

United States Army historical records
educatedAt Command and General Staff School
surface form: Command and General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth

Prussian military academy
surface form: Kriegsakademie (German War College)

United States Military Academy
employer United States Army
familyName Wedemeyer
givenName Albert
languageSpoken English
German
memberOf United States Army Command and General Staff Corps
militaryBranch United States Army
militaryRank General
Lieutenant General
Major General
notableFor influence on Allied war strategy
leadership in the China-Burma-India Theater
strategic planning for World War II
notableWork Victory Program
Wedemeyer Report
autobiography "Wedemeyer Reports!"
participantIn Chinese theater of the Second Sino-Japanese War
surface form: China Theater of World War II

China Burma India Theater
surface form: China-Burma-India Theater
placeOfMilitaryService Myanmar
surface form: Burma

China
India
placeOfMilitaryTraining Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
positionHeld Chief of Staff to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander, Southeast Asia Command
Commander of U.S. forces in China Theater
United States Army general
religion Roman Catholicism
sexOrGender male
spouse Evelyn W. Proctor Wedemeyer

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China Theater keyCommander Albert C. Wedemeyer
China Burma India Theater notableCommander Albert C. Wedemeyer
Victory Program author Albert C. Wedemeyer
Wedemeyer hasNotableBearer Albert C. Wedemeyer
Wedemeyer Report author Albert C. Wedemeyer
Evelyn W. Proctor Wedemeyer spouse Albert C. Wedemeyer