Rudder [[electronic resource] ] : from leader to legend / / Thomas M. Hatfield

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910789807303321
• Autore: Hatfield Thomas M
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: College Station, : Texas A&M University Press, c2011
• ISBN: 1-60344-264-2
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (525 p.)
• Collana: Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; ; no. 15
• Disciplina: 940.54/1273092; B
• Soggetti: World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Europe; Mayors - Texas - Brady; College presidents - Texas; Texas Politics and government 1951-
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The early years -- Eden, Texas, 1910-1927 -- Tarleton College, 1927-1930 -- Texas A&M College, 1930-1932 -- Coaching years, 1933-1941 -- The war -- Stateside, 1941-1943 -- Britain, 1943-1944 -- Pointe du Hoc, June 6-8, 1944 -- Normandy respite, 1944 -- Brittany, 1944 -- Belgian interlude, 1944 -- Huertgen Forest, 1944 -- Battle of the Bulge, 1944 -- Colmar Pocket, 1945 -- End of the war, 1945 -- Public servant -- Rise to prominence, 1946-1954 -- Texas Land Office Commissioner, 1955-1958 -- Texas A&M Presidential years, 1958-1970.