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Harry Schmidt (September 25, 1886 – February 10, 1968) was a United States Marine Corps general. During World War II, he served as the commanding general of the Fourth Marine Division during the battles of Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands and Saipan in the Mariana Islands , and as commanding general of the Fifth Amphibious Corps during the ...
Learn about the life and career of Maj. Gen. Harry Schmidt, who commanded the 4th Marine Division in the Pacific War and was a key innovator of amphibious warfare. He was also a contender for the commandant of the Marine Corps after World War II.
General Harry Schmidt served as Commanding General of the Fourth Marine Division during the Marshall Islands and Saipan campaigns, and as Commanding General of the Fifth Amphibious Corps during the Tinian and Iwo Jima campaigns, during World War II.
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General Harry Schmidt (25 September 1886 – 10 February 1968) served as Commanding General of the Fourth Marine Division during the Marshall Islands campaign and the Battle of Saipan, and as Commanding General of the Fifth Amphibious Corps during the battles of Tinian and Iwo Jima, during World...
Harry Schmidt took charge of Marine operations. He fielded the largely veteran 3rd, 4th, and 5th Marine divisions, totaling some 70,000 troops. U.S. intelligence had reported only 13,000 Japanese defenders and excellent beach terrain for landing, so planners chose to have the Marines land on….
Harry Schmidt attended Nebraska State Normal College before entering the Marine Corps as a second lieutenant in 1909. He retired as a United States Marine Corps General in 1948.
