USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -George Catlett Marshall, (born December 31, 1880, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.-died October 16, 1959, Washington, D.C.), general of the army and U.S. Army chief of staff during World War II (1939–45) and later U.S. secretary of state (1947–49) and of defense (1950–51).

Detailed explanation-2: -George C. Marshall, chief of staff of the U.S. Army; Adm. Ernest J. King, commander in chief, U.S. Fleet and chief of naval operations; and Gen.

Detailed explanation-3: -George Catlett Marshall (December 31, 1880-October 16, 1959), America’s foremost soldier during World War II, served as chief of staff from 1939 to 1945, building and directing the largest army in history.

Detailed explanation-4: -During World War II, Marshall was instrumental in preparing the U.S. Army and Army Air Forces for the invasion of Continental Europe. Marshall wrote the document that would become the central strategy for all Allied operations in Europe.