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MARK CLARK
MARK CLARK
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MARK CLARK (1896 - 1984) American Army general, commanded the landings at Salerno and Anzio against the forces of Kesselring. Good content war-date T.L.S. on Fifth Army letterhead, 1p. 4to., [n.p.], June 19, 1944 to Brig. Gen. Frank "Hunk" Allen, Jr., commander of the 9th Armored Division in North Africa, Chief of Public Relations at Eisenhower's headquarters and Commanding General of the 3rd Armored Division in 1945. Clark sends birthday greetings, adding: "...Your work as Commanding General, Combat Command 'B' of our battle-wise 1st Armored Division has been of great value. Let us hope that on your next birthday you can be with your family at home and that our battle here will be over and done...". Folds, light soiling, else very good. The 1st Armored participated in the liberation of Rome and continued in combat to the Po Valley until the German forces in Italy surrendered on 2 May 1945.
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