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   Frederick Melvin Franks Jr. (born 1 November 1936) 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 ...

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3. homebase.org › staff › general-ret-frederick-m-franks-jrGeneral (Ret.) Frederick M. Franks, Jr. - Home Base

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   General (Ret.) Frederick M. Franks, Jr. Honorary Director of Home Base Florida. Share. General (ret) Fred Franks was born in West Lawn, Pennsylvania, graduated and was commissioned 3 June 1959 from the United States Military Academy. He retired from active Army service 1 December 1994.

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   Nov 15, 2023 · Frederick Melvin Franks Jr. (born 1 November 1936) 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 retre.

5. armyhistory.org › jayhawk-goes-to-war-vii-corps-inJayhawk Goes to War: VII Corps in Operation DESERT STORM

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   Lieutenant General Frederick M. Franks, Jr., commanded VII Corps during Operation DESERT STORM. This photograph shows Franks after the Persian Gulf War after his promotion to four-star rank and appointment to command U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.

6. www.armyupress.army.mil › 75th-PDF › 75th-FranksFull-Dimensional Operations: A Doctrine for an Era of Change

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   General Frederick M. Franks Jr. notes in this December 1993 article that the new manual “goes beyond AirLand Battle to full-dimension operations.” The new manual did not dilute or supplant...

7. books.google.com › books › aboutInto the Storm : A Study in Command - Google Books

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   General Frederick M. Franks, Jr., commanded the armor and infantry of VII Corps, the main coalition force that broke the back of Iraq's Republican Guard. Never before have...

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   Where did Fred Franks go to school?

   • Born in West Lawn, Pennsylvania, Fred Franks graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1959. After attending the Armor Officer Basic Course, Airborne, and Ranger training, he joined the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany. This was followed by an assignment as an instructor at West Point in the 1960s.

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   Why is Franks important to the Air Force?

   • Franks is credited in United States Air Force history in bringing modern day ISR capabilities to the fight. After witnessing a demonstration of JSTARS in exercise Deep Strike in Germany, Franks' positive impression led to him raving about the capability to Schwarzkopf.

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   When did Franks return to Germany?

   • In 1988, Franks again returned to Germany to command the 1st Armored Division, and a year later he assumed command of VII Corps.

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   Why did Franks want the enveloping force to be concentrated?

   • Continued movement of the enveloping force (2d ACR, 1st and 3d AD) could string it out, and Franks wanted it concentrated for the fight with the RGFC. Also, the likelihood of bypassing enemy forces in the dark was high, and the 806th Brigade of the Iraqi 26th Division was known to be in the path of the enveloping force.

   Jayhawk Goes to War: VII Corps in Operation DESERT STORM

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   How did Franks plan to destroy the RGFC?

   • He called Brigadier General Landry and key planners to his location to decide on their next move. The RGFC remained in its positions, although the Tawakalna Division had oriented to the west and was preparing defensive positions. Franks had always wanted to concentrate a “three-division fist” to destroy the RGFC.

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9. www.goodreads.com › 456242Frederick M. Franks Jr. (Author of Into the Storm) - Goodreads

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   Frederick M. Franks Jr. is the author of Into the Storm (3.89 avg rating, 2204 ratings, 49 reviews, published 1997), Alpha Bravo Delta Guide to the U.S. ...