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Oliver Prince Smith (October 26, 1893 – December 25, 1977) was a U.S. Marine four-star general and decorated combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He is most noted for commanding the 1st Marine Division during the first year of the Korean War, and notably during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir , where he said "Retreat Hell!
5. Juli 2017 · Close Call at Chosin. How the foresight and tactical brilliance of Marine Maj. Gen. O.P. Smith saved his division from annihilation in North Korea. One of the little-known aspects of the Chosin Reservoir campaign was that Maj. Gen. Oliver P. Smith, the commander of the Marines there, was far more of a “George Marshall man” than ...
- Thomas E. Ricks
OLIVER P. SMITH, USMC (DECEASED) General Oliver P. Smith, highly decorated combat veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, died on 25 December 1977. He had been advanced to four-star rank on retirement, 1 September 1955, by reason of having been specially commended for heroism in combat.
American military leader. A s the commander of the First Division of the U.S. Marines, Oliver P. Smith led the highly acclaimed division in its renowned battles in the first year of the Korean War: the successful amphibious landing at Inchon and the grueling battles against the Chinese in the Chosin (Changjin) Reservoir.
24. Sept. 2018 · such a moment as he saw at the Chosin Reservoir – Major General Oliver P. Smith. His leadership is a lesson in “Commandership.” Smith was about as different from Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller as one could possibly be, at least on the surface.
Oliver P. Smith | United States general | Britannica. Contents. Oliver P. Smith. United States general. Also known as: O. P. Smith. Learn about this topic in these articles: role in Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. In Battle of the Chosin Reservoir: Crossing into North Korea.
This justly famous feat of arms is still celebrated among Marines, knowledgeable soldiers, and military historians. Oddly, Oliver Prince Smith, the division’s commanding general and the per-son most responsible for its successful retrograde, remains relatively unknown even among present-day Marines.
