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George 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 (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).
Oct 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...
George Catlett Marshall (December 31, 1880-October 16, 1959), America’s foremost soldier during World War II, served as chief of staff from 1939 to 1945, building and directing the largest army in history.
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.
The man most responsible for the Allies’ victory during World War II was quiet, desk-bound warrior, General George C. Marshall.
General 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.”
Oct 27, 2019 · With tensions rising in Europe, President Franklin Roosevelt nominated Marshall to be Chief of Staff of the US Army with the rank of general. Accepting, Marshall moved into his new post on September 1, 1939.
General George C Marshall © Marshall was a United States military leader, chief of staff during World War Two and later secretary of state, whose policies financing the post-war...
Dec 22, 2021 · George C. Marshall was a soldier-statesman who served the United States in times of war and peace as Chief of Staff of the Army, secretary of state, and the third secretary of defense.
General Marshall informed President Truman when he became secretary of defense that he probably would serve only one year. He accepted the position because of the Korean emergency and...
George Catlett Marshall. The Nobel Peace Prize 1953. Born: 31 December 1880, Uniontown, PA, USA. Died: 16 October 1959, Washington, D.C., USA. Residence at the time of the award: USA. Role: General President American Red Cross; ex-Secretary of State and of Defense; Delegate U.N.; Originator of Marshall Plan.
The only man to ever serve as both secretary of state and secretary of defense, his greatest achievement may have been devising the Marshall Plan, which rebuilt a devastated Europe...
General George Catlett Marshall is considered by many to be one of the greatest modern-day Americans. He is recognized as the organizer of the Allied victory in World War II and the architect of the European Recovery Program (the Marshall Plan) that changed the face of the world and earned Marshall the Nobel Peace Prize.
As U.S. Army chief of staff during the war, General Marshall raised and prepared the ground and air forces to help the Allies fight the most destructive war in history, against the Axis nations of Germany, Italy, and Japan.
George Marshall was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his post-WWII economic reconstruction programme for Western Europe. When the USA entered the war against Japan and Germany in 1941, Marshall was military chief of staff with overall responsibility for planning the US war effort.
This interactive timeline presents major moments in Marshall’s life and career. Early Life: 1880 to 1901 December 31, 1880: Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania (40 miles SSE of Pittsburgh). Lived at his home, 1880 to 1901. September 1897 to June 1901: Attended the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.
General George C. Marshall, Army Chief of Staff, circa 1940. Library of Congress. Quick Facts. Significance: Chief of Staff of the US Army, 1939 - 1945. Secretary of State 1947 - 49. Secretary of Defense 1950 - 51. Place of Birth: Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
George Catlett Marshall, General of the Army, Secretary of State, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize is an icon among America’s military leaders. Furthermore, his plan for the recovery of Europe after WWII is arguably the boldest most successful and noblest foreign policy initiative in the annals of American history.
As chief of staff of the United States Army during World War II, it fell to Marshall to raise, train, and equip an army of several million men. It was Marshall who selected the officer corps and it was Marshall who played a leading role in planning military operations on a global scale.
General George C. Marshall, U.S. Army Chief of Staff during WWII, later Secretary of State and Defense during the Truman and later Eisenhower administrations – he also gave name to the...
Discover George C. Marshall famous and rare quotes. Share military quotes by George C. Marshall and quotations about war and winning. "The soldier's heart, the soldier's spirit, the soldier's..."
The George C. Marshall International Center brings to life the timeless values of selfless service and unwavering integrity to develop visionary leaders worldwide.
Secretary of State General George C. Marshall testifying before the House Appropriations Committee on the need for a massive economic aid effort to assist Europe’s postwar recovery, January 1948.
Subjects addressed by S.3195 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
