Biography of gen douglas macarthur
Biography of gen douglas macarthur
Biography of gen douglas macarthur by jay cobbs...
Douglas MacArthur
- born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on 26 January 1880
- graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1903
- was commissioned a second lieutenant of engineers and served in the Philippines, 1903-1904
- was promoted to first lieutenant, April 1904
- was an engineer officer and aide to the commander of the Pacific Division, 1904-1906
- served with the 2d Engineer Battalion, attended the Engineer School and was aide to President Theodore Roosevelt, 1906-1908
- was troop commander, adjutant, and was Army Service Schools instructor at Fort Leavenworth, 1908-1912
- was promoted to captain, February 1911
- was on the General Staff, 1913-1917
- took part in the Vera Cruz Expedition
- was promoted to major, December 1915, and colonel, August 1917
- was chief of staff of the 42d Division in France, 1917-1918
- was promoted to brigadier general in the National Army, June 1918, took part in Marne operations and commanded the 84th Infantry Brigade in the St.
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