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- Holland
M. Smith
- USMC
General and Renowned Military Leader-
- Battle
of Iwo Jima
- SOLD
- Holland M. Smith (1882–1967).
American general. Beautiful signature with biographical data
on a 3in x 5 in card. np,nd but circa 1940's.
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- b. Seale, Ala. He was commissioned
in the marines in 1905 and served in France in World War I. In
World War II, Smith pioneered in developing amphibious tactics.
He commanded troops in actions in the Gilbert, Marshall, and
Mariana islands and at Iwo Jima. Prior to the battle for Iwo
Jima he arose from a sick bed, he was a severe diabetic with
kidney failure, to lead the Marines in the battle.He commanded
the Fleet Marine Force in the Pacific (1944–45) and retired
(1946) from the marines as a general. He wrote Coral and Brass
(1949).Card shows normal ageing and handeling-otherwise fine.
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- Price:$OLD
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