Arthur L. West papers, bulk 1964-1972

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Summary

Creators:
West, Arthur L.
Abstract:
Reports, manuals, orders, correspondence, memoranda, printed matter, and photographs relating to American military operations, especially in Vietnam, and to United States Army development of combat systems and tactics, especially the use of armor.
Extent:
8 manuscript boxes, 1 motion picture film reel (3.3 Linear Feet)
Language:
In English and Vietnamese
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Arthur L. West papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Reports, manuals, orders, correspondence, memoranda, printed matter, and photographs relating to American military operations, especially in Vietnam, and to United States Army development of combat systems and tactics, especially the use of armor. The original order of the files has been maintained. Original folder titles are denoted with quotation marks.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1919 January 6
Born, Phoenix, Arizona
1937 March 6
Married Trois Argel Meyer
1940
Received B.S. in economics and business administration, Oklahoma A&M College
1940 August 15
Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, U.S. Army
1942 February 1
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant
1942 October 5
Promoted to Captain
1943 May 26
Promoted to Major
1943-1944
Battalion Commander, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division
1944 September 9
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
1950-1953
Officer, G-3, Plans Division, Department of the Army
1953
Officer, G-3, X Corps
1953-1954
Officer, G-3, Training Division, Eighth Army
1955
Graduated, Armed Forces Staff College
1955 March 31
Promoted to Colonel
1955-1957
Department Director, Command and Staff Department of U.S. Army Armor School
1958
Graduated, The National War College
1958-1960
Staff Member, Office of Chief of Staff of Military Operations
1960-1962
Strategic Planner, Joint Chiefs of Staff
1962-1963
Commander, Combat Command A, 3rd Armored Division
1963 July 17
Promoted to Brigadier General
1963-1964
Assistant Division Commander, 3rd Armored Division
1964-1966
Director, Organization, Unit Training, and Readiness Directorate
1966
Promoted to Major General
1966-1967
Chief, U.S. Army Mechanized and Armor Combat Operations Evaluation (MACOV) Team
1985 January 3
Died
1951
Received M.A., Georgetown University
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1984.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Arthur L. West papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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