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Fletcher, Willard Allen was born on October 18, 1924 in Johnson, Vermont, United States. Son of Willard Allen and Anne Marguerite (Scharlé) Fletcher.
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The Mission of Vincent Benedetti to Berlin 1864–1870
(The historical significance of the period 1864-1870, epit...)
The historical significance of the period 1864-1870, epitomized by the establishment of Prussian hegemony in Gennany, has been per petuated in numerous studies. The diplomatic history of these decisive years has proven especially fascinating, for the fundamental changes in Gennany's political frame had a momentous influence upon the course of European history. The war of 1866 destroyed the last vestiges of Austrian supremacy in Gennany and inaugurated a reorganization under Prussian domination. The international repercussions of this transfonnation in the heart of Europe are fully reflected in the diplo macy of the period, in view of the disruptive effect upon the existing power equilibrium. The manner in which Napoleon III and his govern ment reacted to the events was of crucial portent for the future of his empire. An inquiry into Ambassador Benedetti's mission to Berlin contributes materially to an understanding of imperial diplomacy, primarily as related to Prussia, in this critical period. The present study was suggested by Dr. Lynn M. Case and began to take shape in his seminars on European diplomatic history. Bene detti's constant association with French diplomacy between 1864 and 1870 seemed to warrant a detailed and critical examination of his mission. Despite the advent of the telegraph diplomatic representa tives continued to fonn an important part of the diplomatic appa ratus and Benedetti was no exception. Past studies based exclusively on his career are very few. Frensdorff's Preussische Jahrbucher article appeared shortly after the outbreak of the war in 1870.
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Willard Allen Fletcher
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Bachelor, University Vermont, 1949. Certificat d'études, Université de Bruxelles, Belgium, 1950. Master of Arts, University Arkansas, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1956.
Career
Assistant professor, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1955-1958; associate professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1958-1965; associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1965-1969; professor, U. Delaware, Newark, 1969-1989; professor emeritus, U. Delaware, Newark, since 1989; department chairman history, U. Delaware, Newark, 1969-1974. Director American History Association microfilm project of captured German documents, 1960-1961. Member World World War II Archival Commission, Luxemburg, since 1964.
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The Mission of Vincent Benedetti to Berlin 1864–1870
(The historical significance of the period 1864-1870, epit...)
- The Mission of Vincent Benedetti to Berlin 1864 - 1870
- The Mission of Vincent Benedetti to Berlin 1864-1870 by Willard Allen Fletcher (1965-01-01)
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The Mission of Vincent Benedetti to Berlin 1864–1870
Membership
Advisory council Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation, 1969-1972. Member United States Holocaust Memorial Council, 1980-1988. Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946.
Member American History Association, Institut Grand-Ducal de Luxembourg (correspondent).
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Married Jean Elizabeth Tucker, September 17, 1949. Children: Ian, Colin, Hilary, Brian.
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American
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1949
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1950
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1955 - 1958
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1958 - 1965
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1965 - 1969
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1969 - 1989
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Decorated officer Order of Oak Chaplet, Luxemburg). Fulbright scholar, 1949-1950. Harrison fellow, 1953-1954. Penfield scholar, 1954-1955. Guggenheim fellow, 1963-1964.Decorated officer Order of Oak Chaplet, Luxemburg). Fulbright scholar, 1949-1950. Harrison fellow, 1953-1954.
Penfield scholar, 1954-1955. Guggenheim fellow, 1963-1964.