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Holland McTyeire „Howlin’ Mad“ Smith (* 20. April 1882 in Seale, Alabama; † 12. Januar 1967 in San Diego, Kalifornien) war ein General des US Marine Corps während des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Er war der erste Kommandeur der 1st Marine Division und gilt auch als Vater der modernen US-amerikanischen amphibischen Kriegführung .
Awards. Navy Distinguished Service Medal (4) Purple Heart Medal. Croix de Guerre. Holland McTyeire "Howlin' Mad" Smith, KCB (April 20, 1882 – January 12, 1967) was a general in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He is sometimes called the "father" of modern U.S. amphibious warfare. His nickname, "Howlin' Mad" Smith ...
The death struggle for Saipan was followed by another ferocious battle between the Army and the Marine Corps when the top Marine general on the island, Lt. Gen. Holland M. Smith, relieved the top Army general, Maj. Gen. Ralph Smith, of his job as commanding officer of the 27th Infantry Division.
30. März 2011 · Almost from the beginning of their acquaintance, Holland Smith, a jowly bulldog of a man in his early 60s, was openly contemptuous of the abilities of the Army in general—and of the 27th Division and Ralph Smith in particular.
- Sharon Tosi Lacey
Holland McTyeire „Howlin' Mad“ Smith war ein General des US Marine Corps während des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Er war der erste Kommandeur der 1st Marine Division und gilt auch als Vater der modernen US-amerikanischen amphibischen Kriegführung.
HOLLAND M. SMITH, USMC (DECEASED) General Holland McTyeire Smith, the officer who led Marines to victory island hopping across the Pacific during World War II, died on 12 January 1967 at the U.S. Naval Hospital, San Diego, California. Sometimes called "the father of modern U.S. amphibious warfare," he was one of America's top commanders in the ...
Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith was 62 years of age. At a time in life when most men contemplate retirement, he was a very busy individual. He was the top Marine in the Pacific and, despite his grandfatherly appearance, he had a tremendous temper. This earned him the nickname of “Howlin’ Mad.”
