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Mark Wayne Clark (May 1, 1896 – April 17, 1984) was a United States Army officer who saw service during World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. He was the youngest four-star general in the US Army during World War II.
- 1917–1953
- General
- The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina
- United States Army
Jun 3, 2022 · Mark W. Clark was the US commander of the Fifth Army that liberated Rome from the German Tenth Army in June 1944. He faced criticism for disobeying orders to go for Valmontone, where the German Tenth Army was retreating, instead of the Via Casilina, where it was encircled. Historian James Holland debunks this myth and explains why Clark's decision was reasonable and tactical.
Apr 30, 2024 · World War II. Mark Clark (born May 1, 1896, Madison Barracks, N.Y., U.S.—died April 17, 1984, Charleston, S.C.) was a U.S. Army officer during World War II, who commanded Allied forces (1943–44) during the successful Italian campaign against the Axis powers.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 8, 2012 · A historical analysis of the life and career of Mark W. Clark, a U.S. Army general who commanded the Fifth Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II. The article challenges the common accusations against him, such as his personality, incompetence, and glory hogging, and argues that he was a representative commander for his time and situation.
- Robert M. Citino
Apr 17, 1984 · Gen. Mark W. Clark, who led the capture of Rome in 1944, had a sometimes controversial career that spanned both World Wars and the Korean War. He came to prominence with the planning and...
Mark W. Clark was a U.S. general who led the Fifth Army in Italy and the U.N. forces in Korea. He was a close associate of George C. Marshall and Dwight D. Eisenhower and a critic of the Soviet Union.
Dec 16, 2023 · World War II commander of the Fifth Army and 15th Army Group in Europe, diplomat, college president. General Mark W. Clark (1896–1984) was among those army leaders who opposed mass incarceration of West Coast Japanese Americans on pragmatic grounds.
