Lloyd Fredendall, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lloyd Fredendall

American General during World War II

Date of Birth: 28-Dec-1883

Place of Birth: Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

Date of Death: 04-Oct-1963

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Lieutenant General Lloyd Ralston Fredendall (December 28, 1883 – October 4, 1963) was a senior officer of the United States Army who fought during World War II.
He is best known for his command of the Central Task Force landings during Operation Torch, and his command of the II Corps during the early stages of the Tunisian Campaign.
In February 1943, while in command of the II Corps, his forces were defeated by German forces commanded by Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel and Generaloberst Hans-Jürgen von Arnim in the Battle of Kasserine Pass.
After this setback, Fredendall was relieved of command of II Corps by General Dwight D.
Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander in North Africa, and replaced by Major General George S.
Patton Jr.
in March 1943.
In spite of his relief, Fredendall was promoted to lieutenant general in June 1943, assumed command of the Second Army and was greeted back home in the United States as a hero.