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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 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 ...
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.
"Oklahoma Pete" – Marc Mitscher, American World War II admiral "Ol' Blood and Guts" – George S. Patton, World War II U.S. general (a nickname he rejected) [86] "Ol' Fuss and Feathers" – Winfield Scott, U.S. Army general "Ol' Rough and Ready" – Zachary Taylor, U.S. Army general, 12th President of the United States
American general and Chief of Staff of the United States Army [69] Mad Mike Hoare: 1919–2020: 100: Irish soldier and mercenary [70] James D. Hughes: 1922–2024: 101: American Air Force general [71] Frederick Augustus Irving: 1894–1995: 101: American Army general and West Point Military Academy Superintendent [72] Albin F. Irzyk: 1917 ...
United States Army generals of World War II (1 C, 537 P) United States Marine Corps World War II generals (90 P) United States Navy World War II admirals (233 P)
Dozens of officers were promoted to temporary lieutenant general during World War II. Lieutenant generals typically commanded one of the numbered field armies or air forces; served as deputy theater commanders; or headed major headquarters staffs, administrative commands, or support organizations. Officers were only allowed to retire in their ...