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Alexander Archer Vandegrift (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.
Alexander Archer Vandegrift (13 mars 1887 – 8 mai 1973), fut un général dans le Corps des Marines des États-Unis. Il a mené à la victoire la 1 re division de Marines lors de la première offensive terrestre de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la Bataille de Guadalcanal.
Alexander A. Vandegrift (born March 13, 1887, Charlottesville, Va., U.S.—died May 8, 1973, Bethesda, Md.) was a U.S. Marine Corps officer who led the first large-scale U.S. offensive against the Japanese, on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, during World War II.
Learn about the life and career of Alexander A. Vandegrift, who commanded the 1st Marine Division on Guadalcanal and received the Medal of Honor. Explore his achievements, challenges, and legacy in the US Marine Corps before and during World War II.
Alexander Vandegrift was a four-star general and the 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps. He earned both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross for his leadership of the First Marine Division in the Solomon Islands during World War II.
9 déc. 2019 · World War II Marine Corps Gen. Alexander Vandegrift was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Guadalcanal campaign in the South Pacific which led to a critical U.S. victory.
En juillet 1943 Vandegrift est nommé Lieutenant-général et succède au Général Thomas Holcomb à la tête du 1er corps amphibie des Marines. Il s'illustre à nouveau au cours des combats livrés dans l'île de Bougainville (oct 1943).
