George Marshall
George Catlett Marshall, Jr. (December 31, 1880 – October 16, 1959), was an American military leader, Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State, and the third Secretary of Defense. Once noted as the "organizer of victory" by Winston Churchill for his leadership of the Allied victory in World War II, Marshall served as the United States Army Chief of Staff during the war and as the chief military adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. As Secretary of State, his name was given to the Marshall Plan, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953.
Read more about George Marshall: Early Life, Entry Into The Army and The Philippines, World War I, Between World War I and II, World War II, Analysis of Pearl Harbor Intelligence Failure, Post War: China, Secretary of State, Nobel Peace Prize, Secretary of Defense, Impact of McCarthyism, Legacy, Family Life, Dramatic Portrayals, Dates of Rank, Bibliography
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