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Alexander Archer Vandegrift (March 13, 1887 – May 8, 1973) was a United States Marine Corps four-star general. During World War II, he commanded the 1st Marine Division to victory in its first ground offensive of the war, the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Alexander Archer Vandegrift (Charlottesville, Virginia, 13 de marzo de 1887-8 de mayo de 1973) fue un militar estadounidense que sirvió en el Cuerpo de Marines de los Estados Unidos.
Alexander A. Vandegrift was a U.S. Marine Corps officer who led the first large-scale U.S. offensive against the Japanese, on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, during World War II. Commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps in 1909, Vandegrift had advanced to major general by 1942.
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Alexander Archer Vandegrift fue un militar estadounidense que sirvió en el Cuerpo de Marines de los Estados Unidos. Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, estuvo al mando de la 1.ª División de Marines, participando activamente en la primera ofensiva terrestre, durante la Batalla de Guadalcanal.
What Major General Vandegrift and the 1 st Marine Division did on Guadalcanal in the four months after their August 7 landing has been extensively documented. Vandegrift acquired the reputation as a commanding officer who cared about his troops yet also exhibited unflinching resolve.
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9 de dic. de 2019 · World War II Marine Corps Gen. Alexander Vandegrift was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Guadalcanal campaign in the South Pacific which led to a critical U.S. victory.
Alexander Vandegrift was the first Marine of World War II to earn both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross. Rising to four-star rank, General Vandegrift served as the 18th Commandant...
