Английская Википедия:George B. Duncan
Шаблон:About Шаблон:Infobox military person Major General George Brand Duncan (October 10, 1861 – March 15, 1950) was a United States Army officer who served in numerous conflicts, most notably World War I, where he commanded the 82nd Division, now the 82nd Airborne Division.
Military career
The son of Henry Timberlake Duncan Jr., mayor of Lexington, Kentucky, George Brand Duncan entered the United States Military Academy (USMA) in 1882, graduating in 1886 and receiving a position as a second lieutenant in the 9th Infantry.[1] Several of his fellow classmates included men who would, like Duncan himself, eventually rise to general officer rank, such as John J. Pershing, Charles T. Menoher, Walter Henry Gordon, Edward Mann Lewis, Mason Patrick, Julius Penn, Avery D. Andrews, John E. McMahon, Ernest Hinds, William H. Hay, James McRae, Lucien Grant Berry and Jesse McI. Carter.Шаблон:Sfn
He was stationed in Cuba during the Spanish–American War, and he served with distinction during the Philippine–American War, helping to organize the Philippine Scouts.Шаблон:Sfn
After a term on the General Staff, Duncan reported to France in June 1917, two months after the American entry into World War I, where he served as the commander of the 26th Infantry Regiment, part of the 1st Division of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF). In September he was given command of the 1st Brigade, 1st Division.Шаблон:Sfn
He remained in this appointment until May 1918 when he was selected by General John J. Pershing, his classmate at West Point who was now in command of the AEF, to take over the 77th Division.[1]Шаблон:Sfn The first of the National Army divisions to arrive in France, the 77th began training with the British forces in northern France and Belgium where it soon gained a reputation as a first-class unit.Шаблон:Sfn
After having been relieved over concerns about his physical condition, Duncan successfully convinced Pershing to return him to command. In October 1918, Duncan relieved Major General William P. Burnham as commander of the 82nd Division, and participated in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
As a result of his service in World War I, he received numerous decorations, including the Croix de Guerre with two palms and a star and status as a Commander in the Legion of Honor from France, status as a Companion of Order of the Bath from the United Kingdom, and the Army Distinguished Service Medal from the United States.Шаблон:Sfn The citation for his DSM reads:
Duncan and fellow Major General Campbell King were the first two Americans ever honored with the Croix de Guerre.[1] Duncan commanded the Seventh Corps Area from 1922 until 1925.[2]
Personal life
Duncan married Mary Kercheval on October 23, 1895.Шаблон:Sfn The couple had two sons: Daniel, born in 1901, and Henry, born in 1903. Daniel, however, died as a child in 1906.
Duncan retired from military service in 1925.Шаблон:Sfn He is buried in Section D, Lot 120 in the Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky.[3]
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- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 "Pershing Has 1,100,000 Men", the New York Times, published July 14, 1918, front page, accessed February 18, 2008.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ https://lexcem.org/notable-people/
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