TIL that at an Allied checkpoint during the Battle of the Bulge, US General Omar Bradley was detained as a possible spy when he correctly identified Springfield as the capital of Illinois. The American military police officer who questioned him mistakenly believed the capital was Chicago en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat…
Instead of Eisenhower, a different General takes the helm. What would an Omar Bradley presidency be like? What else would change?
I know I made an post-WW2 US presidency prompt yesterday, but I thought this would be fun.
I don't really know much about Bradley's personal politics, so party is your call. From what I know, he was a Freemason until his death, but that's about all I got.
High-ranking U.S. Army officers inspect the newly liberated Ohrdruf concentration camp. Among those pictured are: Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower, George Patton and Omar Bradley. Also pictured is Jules Grad, correspondent for the U.S. Army newspaper, "Stars and Stripes" (at the far right) - 1945.
My grandfather, Doug Shaffer, with Field Marshal Montgomery and General Omar Bradley being awarded medals for an impressive feat in WWII. I would love if anyone could clear up this picture of him in any way. Thanks, y'all <3 I'll tell the story to the best of my ability if anyone wants.
TIL The West Point Class of 1915 is known as 'The class the stars fell on' because 36% of the graduates attained the rank of general, more than any other class in the history of the Academy. Graduates include Omar N. Bradley, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Joseph T. McNarney, and James Van Fleet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The…
Omar N. Bradley middle School "A" Band - Billie Jean [USA, Pop, School] (1984): Intoxicating cover of the Michael Jackson song that has almost a ethereal Middle Eastern vibe to it. youtube.com/watch?v=LwOHq…
“The trouble of it is Chiang is not accepted by a large part of the Chinese,” Omar Bradley said. “Chiang has had a big chance to win in China and he did not do it.” smithsonianmag.com/histor…
Omar Bradley after taking the position of High Marshall after the death of Daniel Macarthur (1964) TNO/Timeline 191 Crossover
Gen. Bernard Montgomery & Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley study situation map 20 June 1944 (2454x2523)
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, General Dwight Eisenhower, and General Omar Bradley examining a map on the side of a Jeep in Germany just west of the Rhine, 25 Mar 1945. ww2dbase
Spink and Son miniature bar to Brigadier Edward Earnshaw Eden Cass, MBE DSO MC. He lead a bayonet charge at the battle of Kvam, lead the 8th assault brigades first wave at sword beach on DDay and was personally awarded the Silver Star by general Omar Bradley for those actions. reddit.com/gallery/ndwr5h
21 Aug 1944: [Photo] Omar Bradley in his jeep near his HQ at Granville, France ww2db.com/image.php?image…
Future 12th US Army Group commander in WWII, future Army Chief of Staff, and five star general Omar General as a cadet at West Point in 1915. During WWI Bradley was sent to guard copper mines in Montana.
TIL that at an Allied checkpoint during the Battle of the Bulge, US General Omar Bradley was detained as a possible spy when he correctly identified Springfield as the capital of Illinois. The American military police officer who questioned him mistakenly believed the capital was Chicago en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat…
Respect for the fallen: four versus one at the last circle closure. The player had lost but they didn't go easily, took out one of our squad in the dying seconds before the gas got them. Nowhere to run, but stood their ground. Stuff what Omar Bradley says. You got our respect. If this was you, GG.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower in his jeep during the liberation of Normandy, summer of 1944. The lieutenant general in the backseat is Omar Bradley. Eisenhower later wrote that the jeep was "one of the six most vital" U.S. vehicles to win the war.
Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower (C) and Omar Bradley (R) talk with a member of the French resistance in the American sector during the liberation of Normandy in the summer of 1944.
From left to right: Three star General George Patton Jr, Four star General Omar Bradley, and Supreme Allied Commander and future US President Dwight D. Eisenhower. France 1944. [659 x 784]
Firing M1 carbines; General Dwight D. Eisenhower squeezes off some rounds with wartime colleagues Prime Minister Winston Churchill and General Omar Bradley, c.1945
General Dwight Eisenhower, (Left), General Louis A. Craig, CO 9th Infantry Division, and General Omar Bradley, CO 12th Army Group confer at Butgenbach, Belgium; Nov 1944. Group, Army, Corps, and division CO’s carried sidearms, usually M1911. Not aware if Eisenhower ever carried a sidearm as CO ETO. reddit.com/gallery/nrqzzk
My 100th colourisation ever! Winston Churchill firing an M1 Carbine down range on Salisbury Plain, alongside Omar Bradley (mostly hidden by Churchill) and Dwight D. Eisenhower (his hand and Carbine seen in the foreground). Photo taken by Captain Horton, 23rd March 1944. reddit.com/gallery/kynomm
TIL that at an Allied checkpoint during the Battle of the Bulge, US General Omar Bradley was detained as a possible spy when he correctly identified Springfield as the capital of Illinois. The American military police officer who questioned him mistakenly believed the capital was Chicago en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat…
Gen. Bernard Montgomery & Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley study situation map 20 June 1944 (2454x2523)
Gen. Bernard Montgomery & Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley study situation map 20 June 1944 (2454x2523)
Gen. Bernard Montgomery & Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley study situation map 20 June 1944 (2454x2523)
Gen. Bernard Montgomery & Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley study situation map 20 June 1944 (2454x2523)
A soldier’s copy of Gen. Omar Bradley’s special orders for German-American relations
TIL that at an Allied checkpoint during the Battle of the Bulge, US General Omar Bradley was detained as a possible spy when he correctly identified Springfield as the capital of Illinois. The American military police officer who questioned him mistakenly believed the capital was Chicago en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat…
Generals Dwight Eisenhower and Omar Bradley share a laugh as they leave Gen Ira Wyche’s 79th Division headquarters in Huanville, Normandy, France, July 4, 1944.
George S. Patton with Omar Bradley and Bernard Montgomery at 21st Army Group HQ, Normandy, July 7, 1944. [1024x1029]
New Poster for Adventure-Drama 'The Call of the Wild' - Starring Harrison Ford, Karen Gillan, Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Bradley Whitford, and Dog
(May 1943) General Dwight Eisenhower, PM Winston Churchill, & Lt. General Omar Bradley try their marksmanship with M1 carbines at a camp in England.
TIL that at an Allied checkpoint during the Battle of the Bulge, US General Omar Bradley was detained as a possible spy when he correctly identified Springfield as the capital of Illinois. The American military police officer who questioned him mistakenly believed the capital was Chicago en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat…
8 Apr 1981: Omar Bradley passed away from cardiac arrhythmia ww2db.com/person_bio.php?…
TIL that at an Allied checkpoint during the Battle of the Bulge, US General Omar Bradley was detained as a possible spy when he correctly identified Springfield as the capital of Illinois. The American military police officer who questioned him mistakenly believed ... [r/todayilearned by u/Hambgex] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat…
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill, and General Omar N. Bradley fire the new M1 carbine in England, 1944. Who do you think was the better shot?
18 Feb 1942: Omar Bradley was promoted to the temporary rank of major general. ww2db.com/person_bio.php?…
A soldier’s copy of Gen. Omar Bradley’s special orders for German-American relations
WCC Omar Bradley/The Wise Men Path (Auth-Dem)
12 Feb 1893: Omar Bradley, future general, was born ww2db.com/person_bio.php?…
TIL that the West Point Class of 1915 became known as "the class the stars fell on". Of the 164 members of the class, 59 attained the rank of general, including Dwight Eisenhower and Omar Bradley. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The…
