Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr.
American general during World War II
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Died
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Military & Warriors
Country
United States
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served as a general in the United States Army during World War II. His military career included significant leadership roles. Buckner commanded the Tenth Army in the Battle of Okinawa. He focused on coordinating military strategies and operations during a critical period in the Pacific theater. Buckner was the son of a Confederate general and had a long-standing military career that began in 1908. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and later served in various assignments before rising to prominence during the Second World War. Buckner's contributions had lasting implications for military strategy in the Pacific.
Commanded the Tenth Army in the Battle of Okinawa
Served in various military assignments
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