Name/Title
The Washington Merry-Go-Round (Times-Picayune)Entry/Object ID
2021.8.122Tags
Library, Louisiana Maneuvers, Newspaper, WWII, World War IISecondary Title
Louisiana ManeuversDescription
Lieutenant General Walter Krueger admits that the combat maneuvers are hard as the enemy is tough and has had a head start; rest of article is poorly scanned and cannot be readCollection
World War II CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2021.8Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
*title of entry*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum Collection, *Accession Number*, *Exhibition Title (if it's in an exhibit)*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum, Long Leaf, LA.Publication Details
Publication Type
NewspaperAuthor
Drew Pearson, Robert S. AllenPlace Published
City
New OrleansState/Province
LouisianaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
Aug 30, 1942Printer
Times-PicayunePlace Printed
City
New OrleansState/Province
LouisianaContinent
North AmericaDate Printed
Aug 30, 1942Publication Language
EnglishOther Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
Louisiana ManeuversOther Name
kreugerOther Numbers
Number Type
DriveOther Number
SFHM.WWII.2021.Drive.045Research Notes
Person
Rachel BlomquistDate
May 7, 2021Notes
commanded the Sixth United States Army in the South West Pacific Area during World War II. In 1941, he assumed command of the Third Army (Blue Army), which he led in the Louisiana Maneuvers. In 1943 he was sent to General Douglas MacArthur's Southwest Pacific Area as commander of the Sixth Army and Alamo Force, which led a series of successful campaigns against the Japanese.Person
Rachel BlomquistDate
May 7, 2021Notes
“Washington Merry-Go-Round” began as a syndicated column in 1932, as a provocative and often controversial column. It's America's Longest-Running Syndicated Column now.
