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Robert Charlwood Richardson, Jr. (* 27. Oktober 1882 in Charleston, South Carolina; † [[]]) war ein US-amerikanischer Offizier der US Army, der unter anderem zwischen 1940 und 1941 Kommandeur der 1. Kavalleriedivision (1st Cavalry Division), von 1941 bis 1943 Kommandierender General des VII. US-Korps (VII Corps) sowie zwischen 1943 und 1946 Kommandierender General der US-Landstreitkräfte im Pazifikraum (US Army Pacific) war. In dieser Zeit wurden in Palm Circle von 1943 bis 1945 Operationen logistisch vorbereitet, wie zum Beispiel die Schlacht um die Gilbertinseln, die Schlacht um Guam, Schlacht um die Palau-Inseln und die Schlacht um Okinawa. 1954 wurde er posthum zum General befördert.
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Robert Charlwood Richardson, Jr., Sohn von Robert Charlwood Richardson und dessen Ehefrau Julia Anna Driscoll Richardson, begann am 19. Juni 1900 eine Offiziersausbildung an der US Military Academy in West Point, die er 1904 abschloss. Im Anschluss wurde er Leutnant (Second Lieutenant) der US-Kavallerie, der berittenen Truppen der US Army, und zum 14. Kavallerieregiment während des Philippinisch-Amerikanischen Krieges auf die Philippinen versetzt. In der Folgezeit nahm er an Gefechten gegen die Moros in Jolo teil. Am 7. Januar 1905 wurde er in Cotta Usap verwundet
Richardson was ordered to the Philippine Islands to join the 14th Cavalry Regiment, where he served in the field against the hostile Moros Tribemen at Jolo during the Philippine War guerrilla insurrection. He was wounded in action at Cotta Usap on 7 January 1905, and was subsequently awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action. He later took part in other engagements against the insurgents until he left the Philippines on 21 October 1905. Returning to the U.S., he was with the 14th Cavalry Troop at the Presidio of San Francisco, CA, during the 1906 Earthquake and led his troop from the Presidio as part of the government's response to the earthquake and subsequent firestorm.
He returned to USMA on 25 October 1906 as an Assistant Instructor of Modern Languages and remained at West Point until 13 August 1911. Richardson returned to San Francisco until 4 October when he sailed for his second tour in the Philippines's with the 14th Cavalry Regiment at Camp Stotsenburg. He returned to the U.S. on 4 March 1912, to join the 23d Infantry at Texas City and Fort Clark, TX. In August 1914, he returned for his second tour at West Point as Assistant Professor of English and remained in that assignment until June 1917.
In June 1917, Captain Richardson was assigned to the 2nd Cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen, VT, and on 9 July he was appointed Aide to Major General T. H. Barry who commanded the Central Department at Chicago, IL. He helped in the rapid buildup and training of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) that was preparing to go to France. At the temporary rank of Major, Richardson sailed with General Barry from New York to France on 1 December 1917. Fluent in French, Major Richardson served as Aide, and observer with foreign armies, until 9 January 1918.
In June, he was assigned to the Operations Division, General Staff, AEF as Liaison Officer for General Headquarters (GHQ), Allied Headquarters and with American Armies, Corps, and Divisions during the combat operations of 1918. He escorted Allied missions in the St. Mihiel Offensive. By now a temporary Lieutenant Colonel, Richardson was Liaison Officer with Headquarters, First Army for the opening of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and the Operations Officer Representative at Advance GHQ. With the end of hostilities Richardson, now a temporary Colonel, joined the Reparations Board, Peace Commission, Paris from 28 January to 28 February 1919. As part of the Army Occupation Forces, Colonel Richardson served on temporary duty at Headquarters, Third Army in Coblenz (pre-1926 spelling), Germany, and was attached to Headquarters, l0th French Army, Mayence, Germany until 1 June 1919.
Richardson returned to the U.S. on 6 July 1919, to join the Morale Division, War Plans Division, War Department General Staff, in Washington. In March 1920, Richardson reverted to his permanent regular rank of Captain. On 9 August 1920, he joined the Office of the Chief of Cavalry until 28 January 1921, when he returned for his third tour of duty in the Philippines.
In the Philippines, (soon to be Major) Richardson served as Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters, Philippine Department in Manila, until 6 April 1923. He then returned to the U.S. to attend the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, KS. After his graduation in June 1924, Major Richardson sailed for France to attend the Ecole Superieure de Guerre in Paris and, upon graduation on 2 September 1926, he was ordered to Rome, Italy to serve as Military Attaché. In March 1928, a newly-promoted Lieutenant Colonel Richardson returned to the U.S. to join the 13th Cavalry at Fort Riley, KS.
Once again, Richardson received an assignment at West Point. On 20 August 1928, he was made Commanding Officer, Provisional Battalion, and Executive Officer; then, on 2 March 1929, he became Commandant of Cadets and Head of Department of Tactics. He became a student at the Army War College in Washington on 30 June 1933 and, after graduation, he served in the Military Intelligence Division of the War Department General Staff until 7 December 1935. Soon to be promoted to Colonel, he was given command of the 5th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Clark, TX. In June 1938, Colonel Richardson assumed command of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade at Fort Bliss, TX; then, on 10 October 19
Richardson, Robert Charlwood Jr.
General
- 27th of October 1882
† 2nd of March 1954
(Regular Army)
Promotions 1928-03-20 Lieutenant-Colonel 1935-07-01 Colonel 1938-06-01 Brigadier-General 1940-10-01 Major-General (Army of the United States) 1943-06-01 Lieutenant-General (Army of the United States) 1944-10-01 Major-General 1946-10-31 Lieutenant-General (Retired) Service 1926-08-XX – 1928-07-XX Military Attaché to Italy 1928-08-01 – 1928-08-28 Attached to 1st Cavalry Regiment 1928-08-28 – 1929-03-22 Commanding Officer Provisional Battalion, US Military Academy West Point 1928-08-28 – 1929-03-22 Executive Officer, Headquarters, US Military Academy West Point 1929-03-22 – 1933-06-13 Commandant of Cadets, US Military Academy West Point 1933-06-14 – 1933-08-13 Commanding Officer Cavalry Detachment, US Military Academy West Point 1933-08-25 – 1934-06-26 Attending the Army War College 1934-08-15 – 1935-10-25 Attached to G-2 Section, War Department General Staff 1935-10-26 – 1935-12-01 Attending Refresher Course, Fort Riley, Kansas 1935-12-20 – 1938-06-08 Commanding Officer 5th Cavalry Regiment 1938-09-05 – 1939-02-01 Commanding Officer 2nd Cavalry Brigade 1939-02-11 – 1940-10-20 Commandant of the Cavalry School 1940-11-01 – 1941-02-XX Commanding General 1st Cavalry Division 1941-02-11 – 1941-07-25 Director of Bureau of Public Relation, Office of the Secretary of War 1941-07-26 – 1943-05-31 Commanding General VII Corps 1943-06-01 – 1945-06-30 Commanding General Hawaiian Department 1943-08-14 – 1944-08-01 Commanding General US Army Forces Central Pacific 1944-08-01 – 1945-06-XX Commanding General US Army Forces Pacific Ocean Area 1945-07-01 – 1946-03-17 Commanding General US Army Middle Pacific 1946-10-31 Retired
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