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Pages in category "United States Army generals of World War II" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 537 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Commanders of World War II were for the most part career officers.They were forced to adapt to new technologies and forged the direction of modern warfare. Some political leaders, particularly those of the principal dictatorships involved in the conflict, Adolf Hitler (Germany), Benito Mussolini (Italy), and Hirohito (Japan), acted as dictators for their respective countries or empires.
This is a list of United States Armed Forces general officers and flag officers who were killed in World War II. The dates of death listed are from the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 to the surrender of Japan on 2 September 1945, when the United States was officially involved in World War II. Included are generals and admirals who ...
The United States entered World War II on 7 December 1941 with one Army general, chief of staff George Marshall, authorized. [166] Legislation enacted in 1933 and amended in 1940 allowed the president to appoint officers of the Regular Army , the Army's professional military component, to higher temporary grades in time of war or national ...
United States Army generals of World War II (1 C, ... Pages in category "Generals of World War II" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Eighth United States Army: Activated in June 1944 in the United States. Commanded by Robert L. Eichelberger until the end of the war. Served in the South West Pacific Area, where it participated in the campaigns in New Guinea and the Philippines. Ninth United States Army: Activated in May
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:United States Army Air Forces generals. It includes United States Army Air Forces generals that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:United States Marine Corps generals. It includes United States Marine Corps generals that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.