Hanging Sam: A Military Biography of General Samuel T. Williams

by Harold J. Meyer

Overview

Hanging Sam chronicles the life of Lt. General Samuel T. “Hanging Sam” Williams, who, after being relieved of his duties as Assistant Division Commander of the 90th Infantry Division and demoted from the rank of brigadier general following the 1944 Normany invasion, persevered to recover not only his lost star but two additional ones as well, an accomplishment unmatched in modern U. S. Army history. Following enlistment in the Texas Militia in 1916 to fight Pancho Villa along the U.S.-Mexican border, Williams served in both World Wars, the Korean War (where he commanded the 25th Infantry Dividion), and Vietnam (where from 1955 to 1960 he was Chief of the U. S. Military Assistance and Advisory Group). Wounded twice in battle, Williams was decorated with every medal for valor the Army awards, except the Medal of Honor.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780929398129
Publisher:	University of North Texas Press
Publication date:	06/01/2000
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	183
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.46(d)

About the Author

The late Col. Harold “Jack” Meyer served under “Hanging Sam” as a Blue Spader (26th Infantry Regiment) in Bambur, Germany. He held a B.S. degree from Kent State University and a master’s in journalism from the University of Missouri.

Table of Contents

	List of Illustrations	vii
	Preface	ix
	Acknowledgments	xi
Chapter 1	The Susan B. Anthony	1
Chapter 2	Tea-Pot	13
Chapter 3	Lt. Sam T. Williams	19
Chapter 4	France, 1918	29
Chapter 5	The Old Army	43
Chapter 6	Normandy, June 1944	59
Chapter 7	Normandy, July 1944	79
Chapter 8	Humbled Sam	91
Chapter 9	Hanging Sam	101
Chapter 10	A Star Returns	121
Chapter 11	Vietnam: 1955-1960	135
Chapter 12	Taps	147
Chapter 13	Sam Remembered: A Khaki Legend	149
	Chapter Notes	169
	Bibliography	173
	Index	177

Editorial Reviews

Chronicles the life of Lt. General Samuel T. who, following enlistment in the Texas Militia in 1916 (to fight Pancho Villa along the US-Mexican border), served in both World Wars, the Korean War (where he commanded the 25th Infantry Division), and Vietnam (where from 1955 to 1960 he was Chief of the US Military Assistance and Advisory Group). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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