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Vandegrift, Alexander A

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Vandegrift, Alexander A (1887–1972)

US Marine general. He commanded the 1st US Marine Division which landed on Guadalcanal and successfully resisted Japanese counter-attacks in 1942, securing Henderson Field and keeping it open. He was then made commander of 1st Marine Amphibious Corps, leading them in the landings at Bougainville. In 1944 he returned to the USA to become Commandant of the Marine Corps.

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