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4 unusual facts about Courtney Hodges


Courtney Hodges

The 21st Army Group usually consisted of divisions from the British Army and the Canadian Army.

In Perry, Georgia State Route 7 Spur, a former section of U.S. Route 41/Georgia State Route 7, was named General Courtney Hodges Boulevard.

General Courtney Hicks Hodges (January 5, 1887 – January 16, 1966) was an American military officer, most prominent for his role in World War II, in which he commanded the First United States Army in Northwest Europe.

Gerhard von Schwerin

In an attempt to prevent civilian casualties and to protect the city's historical architecture and relics (it was the ancient centre of Charlemagne's empire, or the First Reich), he left a letter at the telegraph office to be given to the American commander, General Courtney Hodges, informing him of his intent to surrender the city without contest.



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