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People, such as Harry Hopkins and Frank Knox, helped lead the fight for the United States against the Nazi Party. You can check out information about them and other notable United States figures in this section.

UNITED STATES WORLD WAR II LEADERS LIBRARY

A. C. Wedemeyer

Wedemeyer, Albert Coady (1897–1989), a United States army officer. In 1944–46 he led United States forces in China and was chief of staff to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.

Alexander Archer Vandegrift

Vandegrift, Alexander Archer (1887-1973), a United States Marine Corps officer and commandant of the Corps, 1944-47.

Alexander M. Patch

Patch, Alexander M. (McCarrell) (1889–1945), a United States army officer who in World War II had important commands in the Pacific and in Europe.

C. E. LeMay

LeMay, Curtis Emerson (1906–1990), a United States Air Force officer. He was a pioneer in the concept of strategic bombing, employing it both in Europe and in the Pacific during World War II.

C. W. Nimitz

Nimitz, Chester William (1885–1966), a United States naval officer. In World War II he was commander of the Pacific Fleet in the war against Japan.

C.L. Chennault

Chennault, Claire Lee (1890-1958), a United States army officer. During World War II, he organized and commanded the “Flying Tigers,” a group of American volunteer fighter pilots who helped China fight the Japanese.

Carl Spaatz

Spaatz, Carl (1891–1974), a United States Air Force officer. During World War II he commanded United States strategic bombing forces operating against Germany (1944–45) and Japan (1945).

Chester Bowles

Bowles, Chester (1901–1986), a United States public official and advertising executive.

Cordell Hull

Hull, Cordell (1871–1955), a United States statesman. He was secretary of state under President Franklin D.

Douglas MacArthur

MacArthur, Douglas (1880–1964), a United States army officer. MacArthur was one of the outstanding military leaders in American history.

E. J. King

King, Ernest Joseph (1878–1956), a United States naval officer. During most of World War II King was both commander in chief of the U.S.

Frank Knox

Knox, Frank (William Franklin Knox) (1874-1944), a United States publisher, politician, and secretary of the navy.

G. C. Marshall

Marshall, George Catlett (1880–1959), a United States army officer and statesman.

George C. Kenney

Kenney, George Churchill (1889–1977), a United States air force officer. During World War II he commanded Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific and in the Philippines.

George S. Patton

PattonGeorge Smith, Jr. (1885–1945), a United States army officer. In World War II he was a bold and brilliant strategist in applying cavalry tactics to the use of tanks, but undiplomatic words and unreasoned personal actions made him a political liability.


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