Between World War I and II George Marshall

colonel george marshall in france in 1919

in 1919, became aide-de-camp general john j. pershing. between 1920 , 1924, while pershing army chief of staff, marshall worked in number of positions in army, focusing on training , teaching modern, mechanized warfare. between world wars , ii, key planner , writer in war department, commanded 15th infantry regiment 3 years in china, , taught @ army war college. in 1927, lieutenant colonel, appointed assistant commandant of infantry school @ fort benning, initiated major changes modernize command , staff processes, proved of major benefit during world war ii. marshall placed edwin f. harding in charge of infantry school s publications, , harding became editor of infantry in battle, book codified lessons of world war i. infantry in battle still used officer s training manual in infantry officer s course , training manual of infantry officers , leaders of world war ii.

from june 1932 june 1933 commanding officer of 8th infantry regiment @ fort screven, georgia. july 1933 october 1933 commander of fort moultrie, south carolina , district of civilian conservation corps, , promoted colonel in september 1933. senior instructor , chief of staff illinois national guard s 33rd division november 1933 august 1936.

marshall commanded 5th brigade of 3rd infantry division , vancouver barracks in vancouver, washington 1936 1938, , promoted brigadier general in october 1936. in addition obtaining long-sought , significant troop command, traditionally viewed indispensable step pinnacle of army, marshall responsible 35 civilian conservation corps (ccc) camps in oregon , southern washington. post commander marshall made concerted effort cultivate relations city of portland , enhance image of army in region. ccc, initiated series of measures improve morale of participants , make experience beneficial in later life. started newspaper ccc region proved vehicle promote ccc successes, , initiated variety of programs developed skills , improved health. marshall s inspections of ccc camps gave him , wife katherine chance enjoy beauty of american northwest , made assignment called instructive service ever had, , interesting.

in july 1938, marshall assigned war plans division in washington d.c. , subsequently reassigned deputy chief of staff. in capacity, then-brigadier general marshall attended conference @ white house @ president roosevelt proposed plan provide aircraft england in support of war effort, lacking forethought regard logistical support or training. other attendees voicing support of plan, marshall person voice disagreement. despite common belief had ended career, action resulted in being nominated president franklin roosevelt army chief of staff. upon retirement of general malin craig on july 1, 1939, marshall became acting chief of staff. marshall promoted general , sworn in chief of staff on september 1, 1939, same day german army launched invasion of poland. hold post until end of war in 1945.