Johnson Hagood

Who was Johnson Hagood?

Major General Johnson Hagood was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1896, was commissioned in the artillery, and served in France in World War I, where he created the Services of Supply. He retired in 1936 after publicly criticizing New Deal funding.

His career highlights include:

Garrison service in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and South Carolina from 1896–1901.

Instructor in the department of philosophy, U.S. Military Academy, 1901–04.

Assistant to chief of artillery, Washington, D.C., 1905–07.

Member of the General Staff Corps, 1908.

Aide de camp to Maj. Gen. J.F. Bell, 1908–10.

Assistant to Major General Leonard Wood, re-detailed to General Staff Corps until 1912.

Commander Fort Flagler, Washington, 1912–13.

Overseas service in the Philippines, 1913–15.

Various commands, Coastal Defense, 1915–17.

Commander, 7th Regiment, 1st Expeditionary Brigade, Coast Artillery Corps, July 16, 1917.

He arrived in France on Sept. 11, 1917, and fought near Soissons, September to October.

He organized and commanded the advance section Line of Communications, A.E.F.