March, Peyton Conway, 1864-1955

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Peyton C. March was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. He was an Army Chief of Staff (CoS)during his career.

From the description of Peyton C. March papers, undated. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 50623405

Army officer.

From the description of Papers of Peyton Conway March, 1897-1955. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83755161

Peyton Conway March (b. Dec. 27, 1864, Easton, Pennsylvania-d. April 13, 1955, Washington, D.C.), General, U. S. Army, graduated from West Point in 1888. He served in the Philippines, commanded the 8th Field Artillery on the Mexican border, and was placed in command of the 1st Field Artillery Brigade, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I (1917). He was Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army (1918-1921), accomplishing centralized control over supply, the creation of an Air Service, Tank Corps, and Chemical Warfare Service. He retired in November 1921.

From the description of March, Peyton Conway, 1864-1955 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10575170

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creatorOf Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs. 1860 - 1952. General Correspondence. 1918 - 1921. 300, Commissions, 1-100. 1918 - 1921. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to General Peyton March, Chief of Staff National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES OF THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS IN THE U.S.A National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Vaughan, John, 1755-1841. Papers, 1768 - ca. 1936 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Irvine Luther Lenroot Papers, 1858-1971, (bulk 1900-1944) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. ACTIVITIES AT THE ARTILLERY TRAINING CENTERS AT VALDAHON AND SAUMUR [1917-1919] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1798 - 2007. Moving Images Relating to Naval Activities. 1942 - 1947. VICE ADMIRAL ALBERT GLEAVES, ETC National Archives at College Park
referencedIn St. Jacques, E. J. E.J. St. Jacques photograph collection. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn William Shepherd Benson Papers, circa 1791-1952, (bulk 1915-1928) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Harbord, James G. (James Guthrie), 1866-1947. James G. Harbord papers, 1886-1938 (bulk 1918-1919). Library of Congress
creatorOf March, Peyton Conway, 1864-1955. Peyton C. March papers, undated. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Jones, Glenn I. Glenn I. Jones papers, 1928-1940. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf March, Peyton Conway, 1864-1955. Papers of Peyton Conway March, 1897-1955. Library of Congress
referencedIn Henry T. Allen Papers, 1806-1933, (bulk 1883-1933) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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associatedWith Allen, Henry T. (Henry Tureman), 1859-1930. person
associatedWith Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937. person
correspondedWith Benson, William Shepherd, 1855-1932. person
correspondedWith Harbord, James G. (James Guthrie), 1866-1947. person
correspondedWith Jones, Glenn I. person
associatedWith St. Jacques, E. J. person
associatedWith Vaughan, John, 1756-1841 person
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Birth 1864-12-27

Death 1955-04-13

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