Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Role range: 1939-1945
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George Catlett Marshall Biography and Timeline
Follow George Catlett Marshall through 33 dated historical records for United States of America.
George Catlett Marshall, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1939–1950Years on this page
1939
1941
Atlantic Charter
Represents United States Army planning during talks with British chiefs.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1945
Atlantic Charter
Takes part in military discussions at the Atlantic Conference.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1945
Bombing of Pearl Harbour
Broadcasts warning messages but atmospheric conditions delay them by 10 hours
Role range: 1939-1945
1942
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Appointed Member of Joint Chiefs of Staff
Alliance United States and partner not stated in source
Responsible within the Operations Division of the War Dept for the "US point of view"
Role range: 1939-1945
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Appointed Member of Joint Chiefs of Staff
Role range: 1939-1945
1943
Marshall Reviews Overlord Position before Plenary
Marshall reviews American support for a cross-Channel invasion before the opening summit discussions.
Role range: 1939-1945
Marshall Defends Cross Channel Strategy
Marshall supports concentrating Anglo-American strength on the cross-Channel invasion rather than dispersing resources.
Role range: 1939-1945
Tripartite Military Meeting Opens
Marshall joins British and Soviet military representatives in a morning meeting on coordinated operations.
Role range: 1939-1945
Marshall Attends Combined Chiefs Review
Marshall participates in the Combined Chiefs review before the third Tehran plenary.
Role range: 1939-1945
Tripartite Staff Coordination Agreement Completed
The conference concludes that American, British and Soviet military staffs should maintain close contact over forthcoming European operations.
Role range: 1939-1945
Operation Anvil
Directs Commanders to divert as many LCS carriers as possible to Overlord & Anvil
Role range: 1939-1945
Operation Overlord
Directs Commanders to divert as many LCS carriers as possible to Overlord & Anvil
Role range: 1939-1945
1945
Truman appoints General Marshall special representitive to China
Truman appoints General Marshall special representitive to China
Role range: 1945-1953
1946
Recommends non-intervention in China
Recommends non-intervention in China. "Peace & stability must be achieved by the efforts of the Chinese themselves"
1947
Marshall Plan
The US is prepared to finance European reconstruction
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1947-1949
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan Conference is held in Paris, Russia refuses to attend
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1947-1949
Truman Doctrine
Uses the Truman Doctrine to defend US interests in Germany against Russian expansion
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1947-1949
Uses the Truman Doctrine
Uses the Truman Doctrine to defend US interests in Germany against Russian expansion
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1947-1949
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1947-1949
1948
European Recovery Program
Marshall Plan assistance begins supporting European reconstruction and American export markets.
Role range: 1947-1949
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
The North Atlantic Treaty is signed
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1947-1949
Rule of Germany
The western powers & the US are committed to the defense of Germany & Berlin
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1947-1949
Treaty of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty is signed
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1947-1949
western powers & the US are committed to the defense of
The western powers & the US are committed to the defense of Germany & Berlin
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1947-1949
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
The North Atlantic Treaty is signed
Role range: 1947-1949
Constitution of USA
The London Reccomendations plan & a constitution for the Federal Republic
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1947-1949
European Recovery Programme
The London Reccomendations plan for West Germany in the European Recovery Programme
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1947-1949
Federal Republic
The London Reccomendations plan & a constitution for the Federal Republic
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1947-1949
London Reccomendations
The London Reccomendations plan & a constitution for the Federal Republic
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1947-1949
Rule of Germany
The London Reccomendations plan & a constitution for the Federal Republic
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1947-1949
1950
Secretary
Appointed Secretary of State for Defence
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1950-1951
Records, sources and methodology
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