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 Europe First, Then Japan - Uniontown, Pennsylvania
N 39° 54.035 W 079° 43.848
17S E 608497 N 4417494
This Sign is one of several located at the George C. Marshall Memorial Plaza, is located at the "Five Corners" at the West End of the City of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of Mr. Marshall.
Waymark Code: WMNRJH
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2015
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Europe First, Then Japan - Uniontown, Pennsylvania
This plaque is one of several in a parklet memorizing the life, career and legacy of George C. Marshall. General Marshall was the Secretay of State in the 20th
century and is known for the creation of the Marshall Plan. He brought the country out of a post-World War II crisis and assisted in WWII as well.
Plaque Text
Europe First, Then Japan
[Nostalgic Photo at Left ]
The leading advocate in the allied high command of an invasion of Northern France, General Marshall successfully fought off proposals to delay or indefinitely postpone the D-Day attack, when the British wanted to invade the enemy-held island of Rhodes off Turkey, he replied "Not one American will die" there. D-Day, June 6, 1944, represented Marshall's strategic vision. In the Pacific, he advocated steady pressure and a policy of opportunism. He enforced clear lines and unity of command everywhere.
Friends of Marshall
Group that erected the marker: Friends of Marshall
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Business US 40
Uniontown, PA USA
15401
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