Samuel Milby Harrington
U.S. Marine Corps officer (1882-1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Samuel Harrington, see Samuel Harrington (disambiguation).
Samuel Milby Harrington (November 13, 1882 – March 31, 1948) was an officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. His last service assignment was the president of the Permanent General Court Martial Board during World War II. He is the author of The Strategy and Tactics of Small Wars from 1921 and co-author of Small Wars Manual.
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Samuel Milby Harrington | |
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Born | (1882-11-13)November 13, 1882 Annapolis, Maryland |
Died | March 31, 1948(1948-03-31) (aged 65) Annapolis, Maryland |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1909–1945 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands held | 5th Marine Regiment |
Battles/wars | Banana Wars
World War I World War II |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal |
Relations | RADM Purnell F. Harrington, USN (Father) |
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