Which famous American five-star general served as Chief of Staff of the US Army throughout World War II and was termed the 'organizer of victory' by Winston Churchill?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. George C. Marshall
- Step 1: Appointed Chief of Staff of the US Army on 1 September 1939, General George C. Marshall expanded a small army of fewer than 200,000 men into a global fighting force of over 8 million soldiers.
- Step 2: Directing global logistical strategy and selecting top field leaders (including Eisenhower, Bradley, and Patton), Marshall later proposed the European Recovery Program (Marshall Plan) in 1947, winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Answer
George C. Marshall
Why not the others: 'George S. Patton' Patton was a field commander who commanded the Third Army, not the strategic Chief of Staff in Washington; 'Douglas MacArthur' MacArthur was Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area, reporting to Marshall; 'Dwight D. Eisenhower' Eisenhower was appointed by Marshall to serve as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.
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