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Holland McTyeire "Howlin' Mad" Smith, KCB (April 20, 1882 – January 12, 1967) was a general in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He is sometimes called the "father" of modern U.S. amphibious warfare. His nickname, "Howlin' Mad" Smith, had been given to him by his troops in the Dominican Republic in 1916.
Mar 27, 2023 · Alabama native Holland McTyeire Smith (1882-1967) was a U.S. Marine Corps officer whose career spanned more than four decades and who served in two world wars. Smith was a controversial commander who often clashed with his U.S. Navy and U.S. Army counterparts.
Mar 30, 2011 · Almost from the beginning of their acquaintance, Holland Smith, a jowly bulldog of a man in his early 60s, was openly contemptuous of the abilities of the Army in general—and of the 27th Division and Ralph Smith in particular.
Jan 6, 2024 · Holland McTyeire Smith, also known as “Howlin’ Mad” Smith, was a key figure in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Some even go as far as to call him the “father” of modern U.S. amphibious warfare.
Holland Smith led Marine Raiders in bold, effective hit-and-run raids against Japanese-held islands, proving their mettle. Specially trained and equipped elite forces executed covert and high-stakes missions deep behind enemy lines, often under perilous conditions.
Marine Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith said, “This is the toughest fight in the 169 years of our Corps,” during the Battle of Iwo Jima. His assessment still stands a half-century later. Iwo Jima represents a paradox in U.S. naval history.
When Marine Corps General Holland Smith removed Infantry General Ralph Smith from command in 1944 during the Battle of Saipan, it began a controversy that soon snowballed, threatening to...
