Was Norman Schwarzkopf a good general?

The sweeping armored movement he employed during the ground campaign is seen as one of the great accomplishments in military history. The maneuver ended the ground war in only 100 hours. General Schwarzkopf was a brilliant strategist and inspiring leader.

How old is general Norman Schwarzkopf?

78 years (1934–2012)Norman Schwarzkopf / Age at death

What is Norman Schwarzkopf famous for?

H. Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded the American-led forces that crushed Iraq in the 1991 Persian Gulf war and became the nation’s most acclaimed military hero since the midcentury exploits of Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur, died on Thursday in Tampa, Fla. He was 78.

Is Norman Schwarzkopf still alive?

Norman Schwarzkopf was born on August 22, 1934 in Trenton, New Jersey, USA as Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. He was an actor, known for The American President (2000), Brats: Our Journey Home (2006) and World Business Review (1996). He was married to Brenda Holsinger. He died on December 27, 2012 in Tampa, Florida, USA. General, US Army (retired).

Given an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II (1991). His father was Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, who was the first Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police and narrated the popular 1930s radio series “Gangbusters” that was broadcast over CBS on Wednesday evenings.

Who was Norman Schwarzkopf’s father?

His father was Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf who was the first Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police and narrated the popular 1930s radio series “Gangbusters” that was broadcast over CBS on Wednesday evenings.

Who played Schwarzkopf’s father in the Lindbergh kidnapping case?

Trivia (22) Schwarzkopf’s father, Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, was portrayed by Peter Donat in The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976) and by J.T. Walsh in Crime of the Century (1996). His Brigade Commander during his second tour in Vietnam (1969-1970) was Col. Joe Clemons, who was portrayed–as Lt.