Vandegrift, Archer A., 1887-1973

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Birth 1887-03-13
Death 1973-05-08
Gender:
Male
Americans
English

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General Alexander Archer Vandegrift, USMC (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. For his actions on August 7 to December 9, 1942, in the Solomon Islands campaign, he received the Medal of Honor. Vandegrift later served as the 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps. He was the first four-star general on active duty in the Marine Corps.

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Subjects:

  • Communism
  • Guadalcanal, Battle of
  • Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943
  • Medal of Honor
  • World War II, 1939-1945

Occupations:

  • Commanding officers
  • Generals
  • Marine Corps officers

Places:

  • Bethesda, MD, US
  • Charlottesville, VA, US

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