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COMMANDER // b. 1936

Frederick Franks

generalUnited StatesUnited States3 battles1 war

Lifespan

1936 – c. 1996

194019501960197019801990Gulf War · 1990–1991Battle of 73 Easting — February 26, 1991 · United States · Gulf WarBattle of Norfolk — February 27, 1991 · Coalition · Gulf WarMedina Ridge — 27 Feb 1991 · United States · Gulf War

Active service 1991 — 3 battles across 1 war; first command at age 55.

Profile

Frederick Melvin Franks Jr. is a retired general of the United States Army. He commanded the Gulf War coalition VII Corps in the highly successful "Left Hook" maneuver against fourteen Iraqi divisions, a number of which were Iraqi Republican Guard, defeating or forcing the retreat of each with fewer than 100 American casualties lost to enemy action.

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Battles (3)

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