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Mark Wayne Clark (May 1, 1896 – April 17, 1984) was a United States Army officer who saw service during World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. He was the youngest four-star general in the US Army during World War II.
Mark Clark (born May 1, 1896, Madison Barracks, N.Y., U.S.—died April 17, 1984, Charleston, S.C.) was a U.S. Army officer during World War II, who commanded Allied forces (1943–44) during the successful Italian campaign against the Axis powers.
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Jun 3, 2022 · Did Mark Clark disobey orders and let the German Tenth Army escape in 1944? James Holland challenges the myth and reveals the facts based on his research and sources.
Jun 8, 2012 · A defense of Mark W. Clark, a controversial U.S. general in World War II, who commanded the Fifth Army in Italy. The article challenges the common criticisms of his personality, ambition, and competence, and argues that he was a representative general for his time and theater.
- Robert M. Citino
Mark W. Clark commanded the U.S. Fifth Army in Italy and the U.N. forces in Korea, where he signed the armistice in 1953. He was a cousin of George C. Marshall and a critic of the Soviet Union.
Apr 17, 1984 · Gen. Mark W. Clark, who led the capture of Rome in 1944, had a sometimes controversial career that spanned both World Wars and the Korean War.