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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ralph_CRalph C. Smith - Wikipedia

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   Major General Ralph Corbett Smith (November 27, 1893 – January 21, 1998) was a senior officer of the United States Army. After receiving early training as a pilot from Orville Wright he served Brigadier General John J. Pershing 's army against Pancho Villa , was decorated for bravery in World War I and commanded the 27th Infantry Division in ...

   • Years of service: 1916–1948
   • Service/branch: United States Army

   • Rank: Major general
   • Unit: Infantry Branch

2. www.historynet.com › howlin-mad-wwii-marine'Howlin' Mad' WWII Marine General Goes to War with Army

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   Mar 30, 2011 · Ralph Smith was a calm and competent Army general who led the 27th Division in the Pacific Theater. He was fired by Holland Smith, a Marine general who hated the Army and wanted to keep the Marines separate.

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3. www.washingtonpost.com › archive › localGEN. RALPH C. SMITH DIES - The Washington Post

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   Jan 27, 1998 · Ralph C. Smith, 104, a retired Army major general who was the central figure in a bitter interservice dispute during World War II in which the bravery of Army soldiers was impugned by a...

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   Who was Ralph Smith?

   • GEN. RALPH C. SMITH DIES Ralph C. Smith, 104, a retired Army major general who was the central figure in a bitter interservice dispute during World War II in which the bravery of Army soldiers was impugned by a senior Marine Corps general, died of a lung ailment Jan. 21 at his home in Palto Alto, Calif.

   GEN. RALPH C. SMITH DIES - The Washington Post

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   What did Gen Ralph Smith do in WW2?

   • Gen. Ralph Smith began World War II with a promotion to brigadier general and a command of American soldiers in the Pacific. With Smith came his experience in previous American conflicts. He served under Gen. John J. Pershing in Mexico, during the Punitive Expedition.

   Everyone lost their minds when a Marine general relieved an Army

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   When did Ralph Smith become a colonel?

   • In 1937, Ralph Smith returned to the United States. He was promoted to colonel in 1938, serving as Chief of the Operations Branch, Military Intelligence Division of the War Department General Staff. By 1940, he was Chief of the Plans and Training Branch of the G-2 Division. The following year, Ralph Smith received his brigadier general’s star.

   “The War Between the Smiths”: High Command Feud at Saipan

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   What did Ralph Smith do after he was relieved?

   • After he was relieved of command of the 27th Infantry Division on Saipan, General Ralph Smith was transferred to the European Theater, where he served with distinction as a liaison officer to Free French commander General Charles de Gaulle.

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5. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › the-war"The War Between the Smiths": High Command Feud at Saipan

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   Learn about the feud between two generals, one in the U.S. Marine Corps and the other in the Army, who clashed during the battle for Saipan in World War II. Find out how Holland Smith relieved Ralph Smith of his command and why the controversy persists to this day.

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   Apr 29, 2020 · Gen. Ralph Smith began World War II with a promotion to brigadier general and a command of American soldiers in the Pacific. With Smith came his experience in previous American conflicts. He served under Gen. John J. Pershing in Mexico, during the Punitive Expedition.

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8. www.nytimes.com › 1998/01/26 › usGen. Ralph C. Smith, Honored For War Bravery, Dies at 104

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   Jan 26, 1998 · Maj. Gen. Ralph Corbett Smith, a rugged Nebraskan who was decorated for bravery in World War I, commanded an infantry division in combat in the Pacific in World War II and became the...

9. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › the-battle-ofThe Battle of Saipan - Warfare History Network

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   Army Major General Ralph C. Smith was relieved of his command in a controversial decision during the Saipan operation. Problems soon developed. Because of the heavy Japanese shelling from Afetna Point and an unusually strong northerly current, elements of the 2nd Marine Division had landed farther north than anticipated.

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