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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 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 (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).
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From 1938 to 1939, Marshall was the deputy chief of staff of the Army. In 1939, he became the acting Chief of Staff. In September, 1939, Marshall was promoted to major general, and full general. He served as the Army Chief of Staff from 1 September 1939 to 18 November 1945.
George Catlett Marshall was nominated as Secretary of State by President Harry S. Truman on January 8, 1947, and was confirmed unanimously by the Senate. Marshall entered on duty on January 21, 1947, and served as Secretary of State until January 20, 1949.
U.S. Army Five-Star Generals. George Catlett Marshall. born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, on 31 December 1880. graduated from Virginia Military Institute, 1901. married Elizabeth Carter Cole,...
May 29, 2018 · George Catlett Marshall (1880-1959), American soldier and statesman, was one of the most important military leaders during World War II. George C. Marshall was born at Uniontown, Pa., on Dec. 31, 1880. He early chose a military career and graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1902.
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