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On 9 September 1943 the United States Fifth Army landed at Salerno, commencing a lengthy and costly campaign that would transit the Italian Peninsula. Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark commanded this army. His many supporters, including Winston Churchill and General Dwight D. Eisenhower, considered him a brilliant staff officer and trainer. His detractors, including General George S. Patton ...
Mark W. Clark’s dedication to continuous improvement during the interwar years was a testament to his unwavering commitment to the principles of military service. His decision to invest in his own professional development would prove invaluable as he rose through the ranks and faced the daunting responsibilities of wartime leadership.
Books. Calculated Risk. Mark W. Clark. Enigma Books, 2007 - Biography & Autobiography - 399 pages. Mark W. Clark was a major figure in World War II. He was prominent as one of the top American commanders. Together with Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar N. Bradley, and George S. Patton, Jr., Clark was widely regarded as being responsible for victory on ...
Middle Name: Wayne Date of Birth: 01 May 1896 Date of Death: 17 April 1984 Rank: General Years Served: 1917 - 1953. Mark Wayne Clark. Graduate, U.S. Military Academy, Class of 1917Engagements: • World War I (1914 - 1918) • Korean War (1950 - 1953) Biography: Mark Wayne Clark. General, U.S. Army. Early Life. Mark Wayne Clark was born on 1 ...
From Salerno to Rome: General Mark W. Clark and the challenge of coalition warfare. Author: King, Glenn L. Abstract: On 9 September 1943 the United States Fifth Army landed at Salerno, commencing a lengthy and costly campaign that would transit the Italian Peninsula. Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark commanded this army.
Mark Wayne Clark (May 1, 1896 – April 17, 1984) was an American general during World War II and the Korean War and was the youngest lieutenant general (three-star general) in the U.S. Army. During World War I, he commanded a company of soldiers in 1917 and was seriously wounded by shrapnel. After the war, Clark's abilities were noticed by General George Marshall.[2] During World War II, he ...
General Mark W. Clark poses for a head-and-shoulders portrait during World War II. Clark commanded the Allied forces in Italy from 1943 to 1944 before leading the 15th Army Group for the remainder of the war. Read more about: General Mark W. Clark
