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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. [1]
- 1905–1946
- United States Marine Corps
Mar 30, 2011 · Lieutenant General Holland McTyeire Smith prided himself on his ability to relate to the common Marine. Despite a privileged upbringing in Alabama, he eschewed the trappings of rank, preferring to wear a combat uniform rather than dress whites.
- Sharon Tosi Lacey
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.
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General Holland M. Smith, USMC (Retired), (1882-1967) Holland McTyeire Smith was born on 20 April 1882 in Seale, Alabama. Appointed from that same state, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in April 1906. Completing the School of Application at Annapolis, Maryland, he received orders to the First Marine Brigade, serving in the Philippines. In 1908, he was promoted to First Lieutenant and ...
Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith was 62 years of age. At a time in life when most men contemplate retirement, he was a very busy individual. He was the top Marine in the Pacific and, despite his grandfatherly appearance, he had a tremendous temper. This earned him the nickname of “Howlin’ Mad.”
Marine Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith said, “This is the toughest fight in the 169 years of our Corps,” during the Battle of Iwo Jima. His assessment still stands a half-century later. Iwo Jima represents a paradox in U.S. naval history.
Mar 27, 2023 · History 1875-1929: The New South Era and World War I. Holland Smith. 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.
