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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 (Charlottesville, 13 de março de 1887 – Bethesda, 8 de maio de 1973) foi um general do Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais dos Estados Unidos, comandante das tropas norte-americanas na Batalha de Guadalcanal durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, condecorado com a Medalha de Honra, a mais alta comenda das Forças ...
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.
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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.
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9 de dez. de 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.
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.
General Alexander Archer Vandegrift, World War II Medal of Honor recipient and 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps, was born on 13 March 1887 in Charlottesville, Virginia. He attended the University of Virginia and was commissioned in the Marine Corps as a second lieutenant on 22 January 1909.
