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December 1, 1910
The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
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Major Gen. George F. Elliott, U.S. Marine Corps commandant, retires after 40 years of service including campaigns in Panama, Spanish-American War at Guantanamo, and Boxer Uprising in China. Native of Alabama, entered service in 1870, commandant since 1903 in Washington.
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GEN ELLIOTT RETIRES
Commandant of Marines Has Served in Many Foreign Campaigns
Washington, Nov. 30.-After forty years of honorable service filled with adventure and campaigns in foreign parts, Major Gen. George F. Elliott, commandant of marines, has been retired on account of age.
Gen. Elliott is a native of Alabama and entered the marine corps in 1870. In 1885 he was a Lieutenant of marines when a battalion was landed to protect the Isthmus and conserve American interests during the revolution, resulting in the burning of Panama.
He saw service in the North Atlantic squadron during the Spanish war and was advanced three numbers for gallantry at Guantanamo.
In the Boxer uprising in China Major Elliott commanded the marine battalion on the march to Peking—which resulted in the relief of the legations. He became commandant of marines in February, 1903 and has been stationed in Washington since that date.
Commandant of Marines Has Served in Many Foreign Campaigns
Washington, Nov. 30.-After forty years of honorable service filled with adventure and campaigns in foreign parts, Major Gen. George F. Elliott, commandant of marines, has been retired on account of age.
Gen. Elliott is a native of Alabama and entered the marine corps in 1870. In 1885 he was a Lieutenant of marines when a battalion was landed to protect the Isthmus and conserve American interests during the revolution, resulting in the burning of Panama.
He saw service in the North Atlantic squadron during the Spanish war and was advanced three numbers for gallantry at Guantanamo.
In the Boxer uprising in China Major Elliott commanded the marine battalion on the march to Peking—which resulted in the relief of the legations. He became commandant of marines in February, 1903 and has been stationed in Washington since that date.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Marine Corps
Retirement
Spanish War
Boxer Uprising
Guantanamo
Panama
Peking
What entities or persons were involved?
George F. Elliott
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Key Persons
George F. Elliott
Location
Washington
Event Date
Nov. 30
Story Details
Major Gen. George F. Elliott retires after 40 years in the Marine Corps, having served in Panama 1885, Spanish War at Guantanamo, and commanded battalion in Boxer Uprising march to Peking in 1900; commandant since February 1903.