Carlson, Evans Fordyce, 1896-1947
Evans Fordyce Carlson (26 February 1896 – 27 May 1947) was a decorated and retired United States Marine Corps general officer who was the legendary leader of "Carlson's Raiders" during World War II. Many credit Carlson with developing the tactics and attitude that would later come to define America's special operations forces. He is renowned for the "Makin Island raid" in 1942, and his raiders' "Long Patrol" (aka Carlson's patrol) behind Japanese lines on Guadalcanal, in which 488 Japanese were killed. Carlson popularised the phrase "gung-ho".
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Name Entry: Carlson, Evans Fordyce, 1896-1947
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Name Entry: Kaerxun, Aiwensi, 1896-1947
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Name Entry: 卡尔逊, 埃文思, 1896-1947
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