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Douglas MacArthur - National Museum of the United States Army

Douglas MacArthur
  • born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on 26 January
  • graduated from the United States Military Academy,
  • was commissioned a second lieutenant of engineers and served in the Philippines,
  • was promoted to first lieutenant, April
  • was an engineer officer and aide to the commander of the Pacific Division,
  • served with the 2d Engineer Battalion, attended the Engineer School and was aide to President Theodore Roosevelt,
  • was troop commander, adjutant, and was Army Service Schools instructor at Fort Leavenworth,
  • was promoted to captain, February
  • was on the General Staff,
  • took part in the Vera Cruz Expedition
  • was promoted to major, December , and colonel, August
  • was chief of staff of the 42d Division in France,
  • was promoted to brigadier general in the National Army, June , took part in Marne operations and commanded the 84th Infantry Brigade in the St.

    Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives

  • commanded the 42d Division in the Sedan offensive,
  • served with the Army Biography for Kids: Douglas MacArthur - Ducksters ZUQ