what rank did he achieve?
75
Alexander Patch
He originally wanted to join the Cavalry Branch, but, realizing that it was becoming obsolete, he instead chose the Infantry Branch of the U.S. Army, and was commissioned on June 12, 1913, after graduating 75th in a class of 93.
what is the battle of mount austen, the galloping horse, and the sea horse? It is sometimes called the Battle of the Gifu, took place from 15 December 1942 to 23 January 1943. who fought in it? United States and Imperial Japanese forces. who commanded the americans? Alexander Patch. who commanded the japanese? Harukichi Hyakutake. who won? United States. can you please tell me where exactly did this battle take? Near the Matanikau River area on Guadalcanal. what animals are found in this place? Estuarine crocodiles. and which birds? Chestnut-bellied imperial pigeons, Woodford's rails and Guadalcanal moustached kingfishers. was this place part of any war apart from the one that we were talking about before? Yes, Second World War. you mentioned an american commander for the battle, where was he born? Fort Huachuca, Arizona. do you know when? November 23, 1889. where did he study? UNANSWERABLE when did he join the army? June 12, 1913.
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Alexander Patch [SEP] Early life and military career
He originally wanted to join the Cavalry Branch, but, realizing that it was becoming obsolete, he instead chose the Infantry Branch of the U.S. Army, and was commissioned on June 12, 1913, after graduating 75th in a class of 93. Some of his classmates, all of whom were, like Patch, destined to become general officers, included William R. Schmidt, Henry B. Lewis, Henry B. Cheadle, Paul Newgarden, Charles H. Corlett, Robert L. Spragins, Douglass T. Greene, Willis D. Crittenberger, William A. McCullogh, Robert M. Perkins, Carlos Brewer, Geoffrey Keyes, Louis A. Craig, Lunsford E. Oliver, Richard U. Nicholas, Francis K.