Jacob Loucks Devers
Promotion package Photo of GEN. Jacob Loucks Devers
Born	September 8, 1887 York, Pennsylvania
Died	October 15, 1979 Washington, D.C.

General Jacob "Jake" Loucks Devers (September 8, 1887 - October 15, 1979), who is best remembered for his command of the 6th Army Group in Europe during World War II, graduated from the US Military Academy in 1909. Much of his energy between the world wars was spent in the improvement, both tactical and technical of his branch, Field Artillery. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (480x648, 91 KB) Source: http://www. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... Nickname: The White Rose City Coordinates , Government Country  State   County United States  Pennsylvania   York Incorporated  Borough  City  September 24, 1787  January 11, 1887 Mayor John Brenner Geographical characteristics Area     City 13. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Flag Seal Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The 6th Army Group was an army group of the Allies (namely the United States Army) during World War II. It was created in Corsica, Italy (specifically activated on August 1, 1944) to consolidate the combined French and American forces that were planning to invade southern France in Operation Dragoon. ... World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to various perspectives about Europes borders. ... Combatants Allies: Soviet Union United States United Kingdom France and others Axis Powers: Germany Japan Italy and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II, also known as the... Alternate meanings: West Point (disambiguation). ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This article describes U.S. field artillery. ...

Devers was born in York, Pennsylvania, died in Washington, D.C. and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Nickname: The White Rose City Coordinates , Government Country  State   County United States  Pennsylvania   York Incorporated  Borough  City  September 24, 1787  January 11, 1887 Mayor John Brenner Geographical characteristics Area     City 13. ... Flag Seal Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ... The Tomb of the Unknowns Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, is an American military cemetery established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Robert E. Lees wife Mary. ...

At the outbreak of World War II, Devers was serving in Panama. Devers commanded the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina from November 15, 1940 to July 15, 1941. On August 14, 1941 Devers, the youngest major general in the Army's land forces, was posted to Fort Knox, Kentucky to head the Armored Force. During his command, Fort Knox grew from two armored divisions to 16 divisions and 63 separate tank battalions. In May 1943, Devers became the overall commander of U.S. Army forces in Europe, where from his London headquarters he organized and trained many divisions for the cross-channel attack. The 9th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War II. World War II Activated: 1 August 1940. ... Fort Bragg is a census-designated place and United States Army base, or post, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, near Fayetteville. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 500 miles (805 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 9. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... The U.S. Bullion Depository at Ft. ... Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... The British Challenger 2 tank is a modern main battle tank. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom, and is the most populous city in the European Union. ... The Battle of Normandy was fought in 1944 between the German forces occupying Western Europe and the invading Allies. ...

Finally in July 1944 Devers received the combat command he had so long coveted; the 6th Army Group. With his twelve American and eleven French divisions, Devers cleared Alsace, reduced the Colmar Pocket, crossed the Rhine River and accepted the surrender of German forces in western Austria on 6 May 1945. 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Capital Strasbourg Land area¹ 8,280 km² Regional President Adrien Zeller (UMP) (since 1996) Population  - Jan. ... Located near Alsace in Eastern France, the Colmar Pocket was the site of a ten-day battle during the Second World War that saw four divisions of the French Army and an entire Corps from the U.S. Army overwhelm German resistance. ... The Rhine canyon (Ruinaulta) in Graubünden in Switzerland Length 1. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...

Devers was a highly competent and consummate professional in an exemplary career that spanned more than thirty-five years. He was promoted to general on March 8, 1945.

External links

• Army.mil: Jacob L. Devers

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