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Lt. Gen.
Hunter Liggett
Hunter Liggett as a brigadier general.
Born
(1857-03-21)March 21, 1857 Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Died
December 30, 1935(1935-12-30) (aged 78) San Francisco, California, United States
Buried
San Francisco National Cemetery, California, United States
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1879–1921
Rank
Lieutenant General
Service number
0-3
Unit
Infantry Branch
Commands held
Third Army First Army I Corps 41st Division Philippine Department United States Army War College
Battles/wars
American Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I
Awards
Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France)
Hunter Liggett (March 21, 1857 − December 30, 1935) was a senior United States Army officer. His 42 years of military service spanned the period from the Indian campaigns to the trench warfare of World War I. Additionally, he also identified possible invasion sites in Luzon, particularly Lingayen Gulf, which were used during World War II in 1941 by the Japanese and in 1945 by the United States.
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Global Information
United States
United States Army
Lieutenant General
Infantry Branch