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   General Walter Bedell "Beetle" Smith (5 October 1895 – 9 August 1961) was a senior officer of the United States Army who served as General Dwight D. Eisenhower 's chief of staff at Allied Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) during the Tunisia Campaign and the Allied invasion of Italy in 1943, during World War II. He was Eisenhower's chief of staff at ...

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Walter-Bedell-SmithWalter Bedell Smith | World War II, Eisenhower, CIA | Britannica

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   Walter Bedell Smith was a U.S. Army general, diplomat, and administrator who served as chief of staff for U.S. forces in Europe during World War II. Smith began his military career as an enlisted man in the Indiana National Guard (1910–15) and in 1917 was commissioned a second lieutenant of

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   A biography of Walter Bedell Smith, Eisenhower's chief of staff and confidant in World War II. Learn about his career, achievements, and challenges in the Mediterranean and European theaters.

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5. www.encyclopedia.com › walter-bedell-smithWalter Bedell Smith | Encyclopedia.com

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   Jun 11, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Walter Bedell Smith, a four-star general and Eisenhower's chief of staff in World War II. Find out his roles as ambassador to the Soviet Union, CIA director, and undersecretary of state.

6. www.cia.gov › readingroom › docsThe Significance of Walter Bedell Smith as Director of ...

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   usly significant early Director of Central Intelligence (DCI), Walter Bedell Smith. Smith arguably was CIA’s most successful and influential D. ector because of the legacy he left in most of the Agency’s major business areas. He not only reorganized CIA’s operational and analytic missions into the directorate system that defines the ...

7. www.defensemedianetwork.com › stories › gen-walterGen. Walter Bedell Smith | Defense Media Network

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   Aug 5, 2012 · Walter Bedell Smith and his wartime secretary, Ruth Briggs, 1943. Briggs remained in the U.S. Army after World War II and was Smith’s executive assistant when he was ambassador to the Soviet Union (1946-1949). U.S. Army photo courtesy of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library. Smith was also famous for his quick temper.

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   What did Bedell Smith do after WW2?

   • As the allies fought in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany, Bedell Smith was known by top military and political leaders as an effective and efficient manager. After the war, however, he was comparatively less successful as ambassador to the Soviet Union, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and, briefly, undersecretary of state.

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   Who is Walter Bedell Smith?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Walter Bedell Smith (born October 5, 1895, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.—died August 9, 1961, Washington, D.C.) was a U.S. Army general, diplomat, and administrator who served as chief of staff for U.S. forces in Europe during World War II.

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   Was Walter Bedell Smith a good officer?

   • Despite his shortcomings, Walter Bedell Smith was just the kind of officer General Dwight David Eisenhower sorely needed to run his command staff. Smith was also the perfect choice to run interference between Ike and the British, who did not always see eye to eye on the numerous issues during the conflict. Eisenhower could be indecisive at times.

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   Why was Walter Bedell Smith called beetle?

   • They called him “Beetle.” He could be gruff and downright insulting at times to his subordinates. New officers joining his staff cringed when they had to go in and “meet the old man.” Despite his shortcomings, Walter Bedell Smith was just the kind of officer General Dwight David Eisenhower sorely needed to run his command staff.

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9. www.foreignaffairs.com › reviews › capsule-reviewBeetle: The Life of General Walter Bedell Smith | Foreign Affairs

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   Dec 12, 2011 · Walter Bedell Smith, known as "Beetle," first saw action in World War I, rose to become General Dwight Eisenhower's chief of staff in World War II, and ended his career as the number two in the State Department during Eisenhower's presidency. Beetle is a major contribution to the history of World War II. Crosswell gets all the important things ...