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词条 Harold Benjamin Fiske
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  1. Biography

  2. Personal life

  3. References

     Bibliography 
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Harold Benjamin Fiske (November 6, 1871 – May 1, 1960) was a United States Army officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served in several conflicts including World War I,[1] and he received the Distinguished Service Medal and numerous other awards.

Biography

Fiske was born on November 6, 1871, in Salem, Oregon. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1897 and was commissioned into the 18th Infantry Regiment.{{sfn|Davis, Jr.|1998|p=129}}{{sfn|Marquis Who's Who|1975|p=173}}

Fiske served in the Spanish–American War and later in the Philippine–American War, earning a Silver Star in the latter conflict.[2] He also served during the Moro Rebellion. Fiske graduated from the Army School of the Line with honors, and he graduated from the Army Staff College in 1911. He participated in the United States occupation of Veracruz in 1914.{{sfn|Davis, Jr.|1998|p=129}}

Fiske was promoted to the rank of brigadier general on June 26, 1918, and he served as the assistant Chief of Staff for training at the general headquarters of the American Expeditionary Forces, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal for his efforts in that position.[2] He participated in several World War I battles, including the Battle of Saint-Mihiel, the Second Battle of the Marne, and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Fiske received several awards from foreign countries, including the Croix de Guerre{{sfn|Marquis Who's Who|1975|p=173}} and the Legion of Honour from France, the Order of Leopold from Belgium, and the Order of the Crown of Italy.{{sfn|Davis, Jr.|1998|p=129}}

Fiske reverted to his permanent rank on July 31, 1919,{{sfn|Marquis Who's Who|1975|p=173}} though he was permanently promoted to brigadier general in 1922. He was promoted to major general on August 1, 1933. Fiske retired on November 30, 1935,{{sfn|Marquis Who's Who|1975|p=173}} moved to San Diego, and lived there until his death on May 1, 1960.{{sfn|Davis, Jr.|1998|p=129}}

Personal life

Fiske married Lucy Brooks on April 17, 1898, and they had two children together.{{sfn|Davis, Jr.|1998|p=129}}

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0nhEAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA227&lpg=PA227&dq=Harold+Benjamin+Fiske&source=bl&ots=QNJzPTjSaU&sig=kjcENW3-YXlQgA2Tr0gsjq_-6Eo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjMo4exlvLbAhWM34MKHf9BD9IQ6AEIQTAH#v=onepage&q=Harold+Benjamin+Fiske&f=false|title=The United States in the First World War: An Encyclopedia|first=Anne Cipriano|last=Venzon|date=2 December 2013|publisher=Routledge|via=Google Books}}
2. ^{{cite web | title=Harold Benjamin Fiske | url=https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/17533 | publisher=The Hall of Valor Project – Military Times Media Group | accessdate=June 26, 2018}}

Bibliography

  • {{cite book |last=Davis, Jr. |first=Henry Blaine |date=1998 |title=Generals in Khaki |location=Raleigh, North Carolina |publisher=Pentland Press |isbn=1571970886|oclc=40298151|ref=harv}}
  • {{cite book |author=Marquis Who's Who |date=1975 |title=Who Was Who In American History – The Military |location=Chicago, Illinois |publisher=Marquis Who's Who |isbn=0837932017|oclc=|ref=harv}}
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15 : 1871 births|1960 deaths|People from Salem, Oregon|People from San Diego|American military personnel of the Spanish–American War|United States Army generals of World War I|Recipients of the Silver Star|Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)|Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France)|Commandeurs of the Légion d'honneur|Commanders of the Order of the Crown (Belgium)|Recipients of Italian civil awards and decorations|United States Military Academy alumni|United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni|United States Army War College alumni

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