Background
COLBY, William was born on January 4, 1920 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Elbridge and Margaret Colby (nee Egan).
(Book by Colby, William, McCargar, James)
Book by Colby, William, McCargar, James
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(Who is to control South Africa; the British imperialists ...)
Who is to control South Africa; the British imperialists or the Boer farmers? Neither will compromise. The farmers determine upon a pre-emptive strike to seize the British colonies of Natal and the Cape before their enemy can reinforce and bring to bear his overwhelming military might. Their initial successes stun the world and embarrass and shame Britain. The relief of a besieged Army in Ladysmith becomes an imperial imperative. British honour and military credibility are at stake. Jan, a young farmer from the Transvaal, and Jack, a cotton worker from Lancashire, strike out on paths which bring them together on the top of a blood-stained hill. The battle for Spion Kop proves to be the most desperate and costly of the whole war, and one which both sides believe they have lost. The fight sucks in thousands of participants including Lieutenant Winston Churchill and Sergeant-Major Mohandas Gandhi. At home in Rochdale Mary, Jack’s childhood friend and recent lover, anxiously waits for news of his fate. Whilst in Natal Ruth, Jan’s fiery and passionate sister, follows the men onto the battlefield inspired by her patriotism and attracted by a handsome American volunteer. British Generals struggle to understand the changing requirements of war, and for some this battle will prove to be their professional nadir with life-changing consequences.
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COLBY, William was born on January 4, 1920 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Elbridge and Margaret Colby (nee Egan).
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1940. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1947. Doctor in Public Service (honorary), Norwich University, 1992.
Served to rank of Maj., United States Army 1941-1945. Admitted to New York State Bar 1947, District of Colombia Bar 1976. Attorney Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine 1947-1949, Counsel since 1987.
Attorney National Labor Relations Board 1949-1950. Attache, American Embassy, Stockholm 1951-1953, Rome 1953-1958, First Secretary, Saigon 1959-1962. Head, Far East Division, Central Intelligence Agency 1963-1967.
Ambassador, Director Civil Operations and Rural Development Support, Saigon 1968-1971. Executive Director CIA 1972-1973, Director September 1973-1976. Law and consultancy practice, Washington, D.C. 1976-1986.
Silver Star National Security.
Bar: New York 1947, District of Columbia 1976.
(Who is to control South Africa; the British imperialists ...)
(Book by Colby, William, McCargar, James)
Author: Honorable Men-My Life in the Central Intelligence Agency, 1978, Lost Victory, 1989.
Major Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member Council Foreign Relations, Washington Institute Foreign Affairs, Cosmos Club, Princeton Club New York City, Special Forces Club (London), Linge Klubben (Oslo), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Barbara Heinzen, September 15, 1945 (divorced November 1984). Children: Jonathan, Catherine (deceased), Carl, Paul, Christine. Married Sally Shelton, November 20, 1984.
