George S. Blanchard
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George Samuel Blanchard was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group from 1975 to 1979.
George S. Blanchard
Blanchard as a United States Military Academy cadet c. 1944
VII Corps (United States)
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The VII Corps was a military formation of the United States Army. It was active on four occasions from 1918 to 1992. Activated in 1918 for World War I, it was reactivated for World War II and again du
George S. Blanchard
…of the Army. After his time at the Pentagon, Blanchard took command of the 82nd Airborne Division in 1970. He next returned to Europe to command the VII Corps, and subsequently United States Army Europe, as the army was transitioning to an all-volunteer force. He is credited with instituting the use of…
Major General J. Lawton Collins, VII Corps, describes the taking of Cherbourg to General Omar Bradley, First Army.
VII Corps Cold War NATO assignment
Captured Iraqi T-72 Tank at VII Corps Cold War HQ, Kelley Barracks.
An Iraqi Republican Guard tank destroyed by Task Force 1-41 Infantry during the 1st Gulf War, February 1991.