The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-06-21

GEORGE G.. MARSHALL
transferring some 100000 troops
and 2,700 guns to the Argonne
front in preparation for that
battle.
In October, 1918, Marshall
was formally released from as
signment to general headquart-
ers and appointed chief of OPP
erationS of the First army, then
in the midst of the Meuse-Ar-
come battle. In November he
was made chief of staff of the
Eighth Army. corps and con-
tinued in that capacity until
the spring of 1919, when he was
recalled to headquarters for
work in connection with the
proposed advance of our army
further into Germany. While
overseas he was promoted to
major Temporary in 1917, to
lieutenant colonel temporary
in 1918, and to colonel (tem-
porary) in August, 1918.
In May 1919 he became aide
dezcamp to Gen. John j. PERISH
ing with whom he returned to
the United States in September,
1919, and with whom he served
until the summer of 1924.
Meanwhile he reverted to his
permanent rank of captain in
June 1920; was promoted to
major in July of that year, and
to lieutenant colonel in 1928.
During 1924-27 he served with
the 18th u. S. infantry at
Tientsin, China.
Having been promoted to
colonel in 1888, he became a
brigadier general in. 1886, and
assumed command of the 5th
infantry brigade at Vancouver
Barracks, Wash. In August,
1887, he commanded the Red
forces in the 4th Army man
euvers at American Lake, Wash.
In July, 1888, Marshall was ord
cred to Washington, D. C., as
assistant chief, of staff, war
plans division, general staff.
Three months later he became
deputy chief of staff, and in
May and June, 1889, he served
as chief of the military mission
to Brazil.
In July, 1899, he was detailed
as acting chief of staff of the
Army, and in September, 1889,
he was appointed chief of staff
of the army, with the rank of
general. On December 16, 1914,
he was promoted to the newly
created five-Star rank of gen
eral of the Army.
During the autumn of 1941,
the Army engaged in the larg-
est peacetime maneuverS in the
history of the nation, involving
approximately one million men
in the field.
. BY executive order in March,
1912, the chief of staff was
made directly responsible to the
President as commander-1n-
i chief in matters of strategy,
tactics and operations.
BY virtue of his office as
chief of staff, Gen. Marshall
was a member of the joint
chiefs of staff and of the COM
bined chiefs of staff. He &C
companied President Roosevelt
on his trip to- confer with
Prime Minister Churhill ot
Great Britain at sea in August.
1941. It was at this conference
that the Atlantic Charter wa
formulated.
In December, 1871, and jan
uary, 1912, he took part in the
conferences held between, the
President, MI. Churchill and
the British chiefs of staff.
Later he participated in every
conference held. between the
President, MI. Churchill, and
later GeneraliSSimo SGalin and
Generalissimo Chan Kai Shek
1 Following the death of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the defeat
of Germany, he accompanied
President Truman when the
latter met with Mr.. Churchill
and Mr.. Atlee and Generals
simo Stain at Potsdam.
Extensive service in ! China
and the Philippines, and several
visits to Japan have given Gen
eraI Marshall an intimate
knowledge Of conditions in the
Far East.
On November 90, 1915, at
his request, Gen. Marshall Sc
cured his release from duty as
chief of staff.
Later that month President
Truman appointed him special
representative Of the President
to China, with the personal
rank Of ambassador.
He was recalled to Washing
ton in January, 1947, and was
retired from the Army Febru-
! airy %, 1947.
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