Oliver P. Smith
Oliver Prince Smith (October 26, 1893 – December 25, 1977) was a U.S. Marine four star general and decorated combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He is most noted for commanding the 1st Marine Division during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, where he said "Retreat, hell! We're not retreating, we're just advancing in a different direction." He retired at the rank of four-star general, being advanced in rank for having been specially commended for heroism in combat.
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Oliver P. Smith
Oliver Prince Smith (October 26, 1893 – December 25, 1977) was a U.S. Marine four star general and decorated combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He is most noted for commanding the 1st Marine Division during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, where he said "Retreat, hell! We're not retreating, we're just advancing in a different direction." He retired at the rank of four-star general, being advanced in rank for having been specially commended for heroism in combat.
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Oliver Prince Smith (26 de oct ...... do por el heroísmo en combate.
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Oliver Prince Smith (26 de out ...... " de sua liderança em combate.
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Oliver Prince Smith (October 2 ...... mmended for heroism in combat.
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Оливер Принс Смит (англ. Olive ...... му за выдающуюся отвагу в бою.
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أوليفر بي سميث (بالإنجليزية: O ...... لوس ألتوس في الولايات المتحدة.
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奧利弗·普林斯·史密斯（英文：Oliver Prince S ...... ing in a different direction.）
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Banana Wars
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...... in Reservoir
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Esther Laurilla King Smith
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Oliver Prince Smith (26 de oct ...... do por el heroísmo en combate.
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Oliver Prince Smith (26 de out ...... " de sua liderança em combate.
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Oliver Prince Smith (October 2 ...... mmended for heroism in combat.
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Оливер Принс Смит (англ. Olive ...... му за выдающуюся отвагу в бою.
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أوليفر بي سميث (بالإنجليزية: O ...... لوس ألتوس في الولايات المتحدة.
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奧利弗·普林斯·史密斯（英文：Oliver Prince S ...... ing in a different direction.）
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Oliver P. Smith
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Oliver P. Smith
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Смит, Оливер Принс
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أوليفر بي سميث
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奧利弗·普林斯·史密斯
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올리버 P. 스미스
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