Omar Nelson Bradley (12 February 1893 – 8 April 1981) was a senior officer of the United States Army during and after World War II, rising to the rank of General of the Army. He was the first chairman of …

When the European war came to an end in May 1945, Bradley (now a full general) commanded forty-three divisions and 1.3 million men, the largest body of American soldiers to serve under a US field …

Oct 29, 1992 · One of those legendary figures was Omar Nelson Bradley, General of the Army and first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Bradley was a product of the American interwar Army, …

Omar Bradley was a U.S. Army officer who commanded the Twelfth Army Group, which helped ensure the Allied victory over Germany during World War II; later he served as the first chairman of the U.S. …

Oct 27, 2009 · Omar N. Bradley (1893-1981), was a senior U.S. Army officer who served as field commander of American soldiers during the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day and led Allied …

Instantly recognizable and a man for all seasons, Omar N. Bradley, America's last five star general, is a true American icon who, in profile, captures our storied military history, our strength of industry, and …

Mar 13, 2025 · Within days of Germany’s surrender in May 1945, General Omar N. Bradley received word of his next assignment: he had been handpicked by President Harry S. Truman to replace …

Dec 23, 2025 · Omar Nelson Bradley, graduate of West Point, Class of 1915, and gentleman of integrity, was the last of the five-star generals and was "America's foremost battle leader" during World War II.

O mar N. Bradley was a five-star general of the U.S. Army whose career spanned two world wars and the Korean conflict. Known as the "GI's general," Bradley always identified with the common soldier …

By the time the war ended in May 1945, Bradley was a full general in command of 43 divisions and 1.3 million men, the largest group of any American troops to serve under a single field commander.