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Major General John Porter Lucas (January 14, 1890 – December 24, 1949) was a senior officer of the United States Army who saw service in World War I and World War II.
John Porter Lucas ( 14 janvier 1890 - 24 décembre 1949) est un major général de l' armée américaine qui a servi pendant la Première et la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il fut le commandant du VI e corps lors de la bataille d'Anzio ( opération Shingle) dans la campagne d'Italie de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
Lieutenant John P. Lucas of the 13th U.S. Cavalry was sound asleep in a small adobe shack in Columbus, New Mexico, on the night of March 9, 1916, when he was abruptly awakened by the unmistakable sounds of men and horses passing outside his window.
An article about the controversial role of General John P. Lucas in the Anzio campaign of World War II. It examines the arguments for and against his decision to delay the advance on Rome and the impact of the battle on his career and reputation.
A commander can make a decision simply by ruling out what appears to him to be impractical or unfeasible. This was how Maj. Gen. John P. Lucas, commander of the VI Corps in Italy, viewed and...
The operation was initially commanded by Major General John P. Lucas, of the U.S. Army, commanding U.S. VI Corps with the intent to outflank German forces at the Winter Line and enable an attack on Rome .
In the event, the Anzio invasion failed; the Allied VI Corps commander, American Maj. Gen. John P. Lucas, didn’t move his forces fast enough to get inland to the high ground where he could block Axis movements.
