William P. Biddle
19/20th-century United States Marine Corps officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major General William Phillips Biddle (December 15, 1853 – February 24, 1923) was the 11th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.
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William P. Biddle | |
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Born | (1853-12-15)December 15, 1853 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 24, 1923(1923-02-24) (aged 69) Nice, France |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1875–1914, 1917–1919 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Commandant of the Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War
Philippine–American War World War I |
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