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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.
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.
The death struggle for Saipan was followed by another ferocious battle between the Army and the Marine Corps when the top Marine general on the island, Lt. Gen. Holland M. Smith, relieved the top Army general, Maj. Gen. Ralph Smith, of his job as commanding officer of the 27th Infantry Division.
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.
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.
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.
Holland Smith is an American Actress, Director/Writer, Producer, and Model in New York City for over eight years. Originally from St Joseph, Missouri (born 1997), Holland has appeared in serial television series, feature films, short films, and national commercials.
Dec 4, 2015 · Holland Smith. He had actually joined the Alabama National Guard at one point and became first sergeant of a Calvary company. However, after seeking a commission in the Army for which there were none available, the future architect of the Marine Corps greatest moments would become a Marine Second Lieutenant in 1905.
Holland McTyeire Smith (1882-1967) was a general in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and has been called the "father" of modern U.S. amphibious warfare. He grew up in Seale, Russell County, and graduated from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) in 1901.
