Paul M. Robinett papers
Language: eng
Number of pages: 3000
Subjects: Correspondence; Cavalry; History; United States. Army; Cold War; Military history; Armored Force School (U.S.); Military policy; Campaigns; United States; World politics; World War, 1939-1945; Military education; United States. Army. Cavalry; Armed Forces; Military History; Armored troops
Description: Correspondence, diary, speeches, writings, military orders and training material, printed matter, and other papers relating to Robinett's career as combat commander, commandant of the Armored Force School (U.S.), Fort Knox, Ky., and chief, Special Studies Section, Office of the Chief of Military History.  Reflects his interest in military history, particularly the history of the cavalry.  Subjects include military education, functions of armored divisons in World War II especially the Tunisian campaign in North Africa, and political and military strategy during the Cold War.  Includes a draft of Robinett's book  (1958) and summaries of directives to and from Adna Romanza Chaffee concerning armored warfare, 1938-1943.  Correspondents include William S. Biddle, Omar Bradley, Malin Craig, Lloyd R. Fredendall, St. Clair Streett, Arthur W. Vanaman, Orlando Ward, and Isaac Davis White.
Notes: Open to research.

Gift and deposit converted to gift, Paul M. Robinett, 1957-1972.

Transfer, U.S. Dept. of the Army, 1973.

Army officer.

Collection material in English.

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