The Generals of WWII
Generals from USA
MacArthur
Douglas, General of the Army
(1880 – 1964)
1916
- 1917
Attached to the General Staff
1917
- 1918
Chief of Staff, 42nd Division [France]
1918
Commanding Officer 84th Infantry Brigade [France]
1918
- 1919
Commanding General 42nd Division [France]
1919
Attached to the General Staff
1919
- 1922
Superintendent of US Military Academy West Point
1922
- 1923
Commanding Officer District of Manila [Philippines]
1923
- 1925
Commanding Officer 23rd Infantry Brigade [Philippines]
1924
- 1925
Commanding General Philippine Division
1925
Commanding General 4th Corps Area
1925
- 1928
Commanding General 3rd Corps Area
1928
- 1930
Commanding General Philippine Department
1930
Comamnding General 9th Corps Area
1930
- 1935
Chief of Staff US Army
1935
- 1937
Detailed to assist the Commonwealth of the Philippines in preparing its National Defense system
1936
- 1941
Military Advisor to Commonwealth of the Philippines
1937
Retired
1941
Recalled
1941
- 1942
Commanding General US Army Forces Far East
1942
- 1945
Commander in Chief South-West Pacific Area
1945
- 1946
Commander in Chief US Army Forces in the Pacific
1945
- 1951
Commander in Chief Allied Forces of Occupation Japan
1947
- 1951
Commander in Chief US Forces Far East
1950
- 1951
Commander in Chief UN Forces Korea
1951
Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley