Alexander Vandegrift

March 13, 1887 – May 8, 1973

US Marine Corps general who led the 1st Marine Division at Guadalcanal and later was Commandant of the Marine Corps.

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Military service

• United States Marine Corps General
• 1st Marine Division Commander

Timeline

1888

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1900

1906

1912

1918

1924

1930

1936

1942

1948

1954

1960

1966

1972

 

Alexander Vandegrift

 

Banana Wars

 

Mexican Revolution

 

World War II

 

Solomon Islands campaign

 

Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo

 

Guadalcanal campaign

 

Battle of the Tenaru

 

Battle of Edson's Ridge

 

Actions along the Matanikau

 

Battle for Henderson Field

 

Matanikau Offensive

 

Koli Point action

 

Carlson's patrol

 

Operation Cartwheel

 

Bougainville campaign

 

Landings at Cape Torokina