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Malin Craig war ein US-amerikanischer General. Er war vom 2. Oktober 1935 bis zum 31. August 1939 der 14. Chief of Staff of the Army.
Malin Craig (August 5, 1875 – July 25, 1945) was a general in the United States Army who served as the 14th Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1935 to 1939. He served in World War I and was recalled to active duty during World War II [1] He played a large role in preparing the U.S. Army for World War II.
- 1898–1939, 1941–1945
- United States Army
In 1935, he was made a general, and from 2 October 1935 to 31 August 1939, he was the Army Chief of Staff. As Chief of Staff, Craig pointed out the Army’s lack of manpower and materiel, focused on Army planning, and prepared for World War II as best as he could given governmental restraint.
22. Apr. 2021 · Learn how General Malin Craig, the prewar U.S. Army chief of staff, laid the groundwork for his famed successor, George C. Marshall, in World War II. Craig worked tirelessly to correct the army's deficiencies, coordinate with Marshall, and assure his succession.
- David T. Zabecki
MALIN CRAIG was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on 5 August 1875; graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1898; was commissioned a second lieutenant and assigned to the 4th Infantry,...
Malin Craig graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1898. From October 2, 1935 to August 31, 1939, he served as the 14th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.
22. Mai 2014 · General Malin Craig, Chief of Staff of the Army from 1935 to 1939 was one of the most powerful advocates for transformation of the infantry division table of organization. Inheriting an army with very little combat capability in 1935, General Craig took on the task of modernizing the Regular Army after years of downsizing and neglect ...
