Major General Holland M. Smith

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Major_General_Holland_M._Smith
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Tinian
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1882-03-02
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Holland_M._Smith_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Amphibious_Forces,_Pacific_Fleet
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:death_date 1967-04-12
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Major General Holland M. Smith
gptkbp:influenced Amphibious warfare tactics
U. S. Marine Corps doctrine
gptkbp:known_for Leadership in amphibious assaults
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:battle
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Howlin'_Mad
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:V_Amphibious_Corps
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Battle_of_Guam
gptkb:Battle_of_Saipan
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:Battle_of_Tarawa
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:service_years 1905-1946
gptkbp:spouse Margaret Smith