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Wilson, Henry Maitland Wilson, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Wilson, Henry Maitland Wilson, 1st Baron, 1881–1964, British field marshal. He served in the South African War and World War I and in 1939 became commander of the British forces in…Cunningham, Andrew Browne, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope
(Encyclopedia) Cunningham, Andrew Browne, 1st Viscount Cunningham of HyndhopeCunningham, Andrew Browne, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhopehīndˈhōp [key], 1883–1963, British admiral. A long-seasoned…King, Ernest Joseph
(Encyclopedia) King, Ernest Joseph, 1878–1956, American admiral, commander in chief of the U.S. fleet (1941–45), b. Lorain, Ohio. A graduate of Annapolis, he distinguished himself in many branches of…Clark, Mark Wayne
(Encyclopedia) Clark, Mark Wayne, 1896–1984, U.S. general, b. Madison Barracks, N.Y. A West Point graduate, he served as a captain in World War I and rose to become (1942) army ground forces chief of…Myers, Richard Bowman
(Encyclopedia) Myers, Richard Bowman, 1942–, American Air Force general, b. Kansas City, Mo. He studied at Kansas State Univ., graduating and joining the Air Force in 1965; he later attended Auburn…Overview of Economics: Getting Organized: Command, Market, and Mixed Economies
Getting Organized: Command, Market, and Mixed EconomiesOverview of EconomicsIntroductionWhat Is Economics and Who Cares?Will That Be Large or Small?A Firm BaseGetting Organized: Command, Market, and…Sumner, Edwin Vose
(Encyclopedia) Sumner, Edwin Vose, 1797–1863, American soldier, Union general in the Civil War, b. Boston. He fought in the Black Hawk War and in the Mexican War. Made colonel of the 1st Cavalry in…Mayo, Henry Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Mayo, Henry Thomas, 1856–1937, American naval officer, b. Burlington, Vt. In 1913 he became commander of the Atlantic Fleet. At Tampico in 1914 he precipitated an international…Currie, Sir Arthur William
(Encyclopedia) Currie, Sir Arthur William, 1875–1933, Canadian commander in World War I. He made a distinguished record for himself in World War I as a brigade and division commander, particularly at…Carleton, Guy, 1st Baron Dorchester
(Encyclopedia) Carleton, Guy, 1st Baron Dorchester, 1724–1808, governor of Quebec and British commander during the American Revolution. He began his service in America in 1758 and distinguished…Trending
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