General Matthew Ridgway

General Matthew Bunker Ridgway

General Ridgway was born on March 3, 1895. He took command of the 82nd Airborne Division in 1942 after being promoted to Brigadier General. He held this position until late 1944 when he was promoted to command the XVIII Corps a position he held until the end of World War II in Europe. He died July 26, 1993.

General Matthew Ridgway on Film

Watch General Ridgway on the following combat film dvds by Combat Reels:

82nd Airborne in Europe 1944

36th Infantry Division Liberation of Western Europe $34.99 DVD Details

104th Infantry Division Liberation of Western Europe $24.99 DVD Details

45th Infantry Division Liberation of Western Europe $19.99 DVD Details

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The Army Signal Corps had the duty of capturing the war in photographs and on film. These men did not carry arms, they carried cameras and many went in harms way to capture footage. We salute these men for a job well done! [ More Info ]