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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.
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Wainwright, Jonathan Mayhew (1883–1953), a United States army officer. In the last days of the battle of Bataan (1942) in the Philippines during World War II, Wainwright succeeded General Douglas MacArthur as commander of all American and Filipino forces on the islands. See more »
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Harry Hopkins
Hopkins, Harry (Lloyd) (1890–1946), a United States public official. He held various positions under President Franklin D.
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Eaker, Ira Clarence (1896–1987), a United States air force officer. He directed the bombing of Germany by the 8th Air Force during World War II.
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Byrnes, James Francis (1879–1972), a United States public official. In a political career that spanned a half century, Byrnes held public office on the local and state levels and in all three branches of the federal government.
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Doolittle, James Harold (1896–1993), a United States army aviator and business executive.
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Wainwright, Jonathan Mayhew (1883–1953), a United States army officer. In the last days of the battle of Bataan (1942) in the Philippines during World War II, Wainwright succeeded General Douglas MacArthur as commander of all American and Filipino forces on the islands.
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Stilwell, Joseph Warren (1883–1946), a United States army officer. During World War II, he commanded United States forces in the China-Burma-India theater and led a Chinese army in Burma.
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McNair Lesley James (1883–1944), a United States army officer. As chief of staff of U.S.
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Groves, Leslie Richard (1896–1970), a United States army officer. Groves was in charge of the Manhattan Engineer District, the organization that developed the first atomic bomb, 1942–47.
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Hershey, Lewis Blaine (1893–1977), a United States army officer. As director of the Selective Service System, 1941–69, he was in charge of drafting men into the armed forces during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnamese War.
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Clay, Lucius DuBignon (1897–1978), a United States army officer. He was commander of United States forces in Europe after World War II and military governor of the American zone of Germany.
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Mitscher, Marc Andrew (1887–1947), a United States naval officer. He was a pioneer naval aviator and the commander of the most powerful naval striking force of World War II.
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Clark, Mark Wayne (1896–1984), a United States army officer. He was one of the top military commanders of World War II and the Korean War.
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Bradley, Omar Nelson (1893–1981), a United States army officer. He won fame in World War II as commander in North Africa and France.
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Spruance, Raymond Ames (1886–1969), a United States naval officer. He was one of the ablest and most successful naval commanders of World War II.
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Kinkaid Thomas Cassin (1888–1972), a United States naval officer. Kinkaid was one of the major naval leaders of World War II.
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Smith, Walter Bedell (1895–1961), a United States army officer and diplomat. During World War II, Smith served as General Dwight D.
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Leahy, William Daniel (1875–1959), a United States naval officer, diplomat, and statesman.
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Halsey, William Frederick (1882–1959), a United States naval officer. In World War II Halsey launched the first naval attack against Japan following Pearl Harbor.
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