Western Defense Command
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western-defense-command-278-18224488
title:
Western Defense Command
text:
Western Defense Command (WDC) was established on 17 March 1941 as the command formation of the United States Army responsible for coordinating the defense of the Pacific Coast region of the United States during World War II. A second major responsibility was the training of soldiers prior to their deployment overseas. The first Commanding General of WDC was Lieutenant General John L. DeWitt, who continued on in command of the Fourth U.S. Army. WDC headquarters were co-located at the existing Fou
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Military unit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Defense_Command
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date modified:
2022-10-15T20:28:03Z
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