Английская Википедия:Frederick S. Strong

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Frederick S. Strong (November 12, 1855 – March 9, 1935) was a career officer in the United States Army. He attained the rank of major general, and was a veteran of the American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, and World War I. Strong was best known for his command of the Hawaiian Department from 1916 to 1917 and the 40th Division during World War I.

A native of Paw Paw, Michigan, Strong graduated from Kalamazoo High School in 1876 and the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1880. Commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 4th Field Artillery Regiment, Strong served on the West Point faculty, in Field Artillery postings throughout the western United States, and on the faculty of Michigan Military Academy. During the Spanish–American War he was assigned as assistant adjutant of 1st Division, Second Army Corps and served at Camp Mackenzie near Augusta, Georgia.

After the war, Strong served as superintendent of Michigan Military Academy and performed duty in the Philippines. He later commanded the Coast Defenses of Eastern New York, followed by command of the Coast Artillery School at Fort Monroe, Virginia and the Coast Defenses of Chesapeake Bay. In the years immediately prior to World War I, he commanded the South Atlantic Coast Artillery District in Charleston, South Carolina, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and the Hawaiian Department. During World War I, Strong commanded the 40th Division in France, where it served as a depot division and provided replacement soldiers to units in combat. After the war, he commanded Camp Jackson, South Carolina, Camp Kearny, California, and the South Pacific Coast Artillery District.

Strong retired in August 1919. In retirement, he resided in San Diego. He died on March 9, 1935, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Early life

Frederick Smith Strong was born in Paw Paw, Michigan, on November 12, 1855,Шаблон:Sfn the son of Samuel Filer Strong and Anna Maria Fish.Шаблон:Sfn He graduated from Kalamazoo High School in 1876 and then began attendance at the United States Military Academy.Шаблон:Sfn He graduated in 1880 ranked 11th of 51.Шаблон:Sfn He received his commission as a second lieutenant in the 4th Field Artillery Regiment.Шаблон:Sfn

Start of career

After graduating from West Point, Strong remained on the school's faculty during the summer and fall of 1880 as an assistant instructor of tactics.Шаблон:Sfn In December 1880 he joined his regiment in California, and performed duty at Fort Point and Fort Alcatraz.Шаблон:Sfn In June 1881, Strong was transferred to Fort Canby in Washington state.Шаблон:Sfn In September 1881, he was assigned to duty at Fort Stevens, Oregon, and he transferred to Madison Barracks, New York in October 1881.Шаблон:Sfn

In April 1882, Strong was assigned to Fort Monroe, Virginia, for attendance at the Artillery School.Шаблон:Sfn He graduated in April 1884 and was assigned as professor of military science and tactics at Michigan Military Academy, where he remained until September 1888.Шаблон:Sfn In September 1887, he was promoted to first lieutenant.Шаблон:Sfn After an extended leave, in July 1889 he was assigned to duty at Fort McPherson, Georgia.Шаблон:Sfn He remained there until September 1889, when he transferred to Fort Riley, Kansas.Шаблон:Sfn

While at Fort Riley, Strong served with the 4th Field Artillery's Light Battery B until October 1891.Шаблон:Sfn He took part in an American Indian Wars campaign in 1890–1891 as the commander of a mounted artillery battery that performed duty with the 1st Cavalry Regiment.Шаблон:Sfn From October 1891 to May 1892, Strong was again on duty at Fort McPherson.Шаблон:Sfn He was then assigned to a second tour of duty as a professor of military science at Michigan Military Academy, where he remained until September 1895.Шаблон:Sfn From October 1895 to May 1898, Strong was assigned as adjutant of the 4th Field Artillery at Washington Barracks, in Washington, D.C.Шаблон:Sfn

Continued career

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Strong and guests review 40th Division troops, March 1918

In May 1898, Strong was promoted to temporary major of United States Volunteers for the Spanish–American War. He was assigned as assistant adjutant of 1st Division, Second Army Corps.Шаблон:Sfn He performed duty at Camp Mackenzie near Augusta, Georgia, and remained in the Volunteers until being discharged on March 31, 1899.Шаблон:Sfn On March 2, 1899, he was promoted to the permanent rank of captain.Шаблон:Sfn

From 1899 to 1902, Strong was stationed at Fort Monroe as adjutant of the 4th Artillery, the Artillery School and Artillery District of the Chesapeake.Шаблон:Sfn From January 1902 to September 1904 Strong served as superintendent of Michigan Military Academy.Шаблон:Sfn Strong served as acting inspector general of the Field Artillery branch and school from September 1904 to July 1907, first in Washington, D.C. and then at Fort Monroe.Шаблон:Sfn He was promoted to major in November 1904.Шаблон:Sfn

Strong was promoted to lieutenant colonel of Coast Artillery in July 1907 and assigned as adjutant of the Department of the Lakes, where he served until May 1, 1909.Шаблон:Sfn From May 1909 to March 1911, Strong served in the Philippines as adjutant of the Department of Luzon.Шаблон:Sfn He was promoted to colonel in March 1911 and assigned to Fort Totten, New York as commander of the Coast Defenses of Eastern New York.Шаблон:Sfn In August, 1911 he was assigned to command of the Coast Artillery School and the Coast Defenses of Chesapeake Bay.Шаблон:Sfn

From September 1911 to November 1915, Strong was posted to Charleston, South Carolina, as commander of the South Atlantic Coast Artillery District.Шаблон:Sfn He was promoted to brigadier general in May 1915.Шаблон:Sfn From December 1915 to November 1916, Strong commanded Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.Шаблон:Sfn He was commander of the Hawaiian Department from November 1916 to July 1917.Шаблон:Sfn

World War I

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Strong as commander of the 40th Division, circa 1917

In August 1917, Strong was promoted to temporary major general and assigned to command of the 40th Division during its organization and training at Camp Kearny, California.Шаблон:Sfn By the time the division arrived in France in August 1918, the War Department had decided to use newly-arrived divisions to provide replacement troops for units already in combat, and Strong commanded the 40th Division as a depot division based in Revigny-sur-Ornain.Шаблон:Sfn

After the armistice ended the war in November 1918, Strong remained in command while the division moved to Castres-Gironde and awaited transportation to the United States.Шаблон:Sfn The 40th Division arrived in the United States on March 3, 1919, and proceeded to Camp Kearny, where it was demobilized on April 20, 1919.Шаблон:Sfn

Post-World War I

After returning to the United States after World War I, Strong commanded Camp Jackson, South Carolina from March to April 1919.Шаблон:Sfn He was commander of the post at Camp Kearny from April to July 1919.Шаблон:Sfn In June, he returned to his permanent rank of brigadier general.Шаблон:Sfn From July to August 1919, Strong was commander of the South Pacific Coast Artillery District.Шаблон:Sfn

Retirement and death

Strong would have reached the mandatory retirement age of 64 in November 1919.Шаблон:Sfn In August 1919, he requested early retirement, which was approved, and he settled in San Diego.Шаблон:Sfn In June 1930, Congress passed legislation allowing World War I general officers to retire at the highest rank they had held, and Strong was advanced to major general on the retired list.Шаблон:Sfn

From 1933 to 1934, Strong served on California's Relief Commission, an entity created to administer social welfare programs during the Great Depression.Шаблон:Sfn Strong died in San Diego on March 9, 1935.Шаблон:Sfn He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery with his wife Alice.Шаблон:Sfn

Legacy

Battery Strong, a Coast Artillery firing position at Fort Rosecrans, California was named for Strong.Шаблон:Sfn It operated from 1937 until it was deactivated in 1946.Шаблон:Sfn The site of Battery Strong is now part of the Naval Supply Center (NSC) San Diego Annex at Naval Base Point Loma.Шаблон:Sfn There are some remaining traces of the battery, but the location is not open to the public.Шаблон:Sfn

Family

In 1883, Strong married Alice Marion Johnson (1863–1936).Шаблон:Sfn They were the parents of Frederick William Strong Jr. (1887–1986).Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnThe younger Strong graduated first in the West Point class of 1910 and served in the Army before pursuing a business career in Detroit.Шаблон:Sfn He attained the rank of brigadier general before retiring from the military in 1946.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

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Internet

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External links

• Frederick Smith Strong at ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website
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