Oliver P. Smith
Military Person
1893 – 1977
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Who was Oliver P. Smith?
Oliver Bailey Smith was a highly decorated combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He is most noted for commanding the 1st Marine Division during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, where he said "Retreat, hell! We're not retreating, we're just advancing in a different direction." He retired at the rank of four-star general, being advanced in rank for having been specially commended for heroism in combat.
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- Born
- Oct 26, 1893
Menard - Also known as
- Oliver Prince Smith
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley
- Lived in
- Texas
- Died
- Dec 25, 1977
Los Altos
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on July 23, 2013
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