George C. Marshall - Wikipedia
WEBGeorge Catlett Marshall Jr. GCB (31 December 1880 – 16 October 1959) was an American army officer and statesman. He rose through the United States Army to become Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army under Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, then served as Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense under Truman. [3] .
George C. Marshall | Biography, Facts, & Marshall Plan
WEBApr 19, 2024 · George C. Marshall (born December 31, 1880, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died October 16, 1959, Washington, D.C.) was a general of the army and U.S. Army chief of staff during World War II (1939–45) and later U.S. secretary of state (1947–49) and of defense (1950–51).
George C. Marshall - HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · George C. Marshall (1880-1959) was one of the most decorated military leaders in American history. A graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, he was a World War I staff officer and later...
Life & Legacy - The George C. Marshall Foundation
WEBGeorge Catlett Marshall. George C. Marshall’s contributions to our nation and the world cannot be overstated. He was the organizer of victory and the architect of peace during and following World War II. He won the war, and he won the peace.
George C. Marshall - National Museum of the United States Army
WEBGeneral George C. Marshall died at Walter Reed Hospital on October 16, 1959, at the age of 78 after suffering a series of strokes. Since his death, he has been hailed as the “last great American.”
George C. Marshall: The Indispensable Man - Warfare History ...
WEBGeorge C. Marshall: The Indispensable Man. Forget Eisenhower, forget Patton. The man most responsible for the Allies’ victory was a quiet, desk-bound warrior. This article appears in: Winter 2011. By Eric Hammel. George Catlett Marshall was the greatest American military man of his age.
Marshall and the Nobel Prize for Peace - The George C ...
WEBDecember 6, 2023. Marshall and the Nobel Prize for Peace. 70 years ago, George Catlett Marshall was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in Oslo, Norway. In this article, you will learn: How the Marshall Plan impacted Europe. …
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