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1896-1984. US general in World War II. In
1942 he became chief of staff for ground
forces, and deputy to General Eisenhower. He
led a successful secret mission by submarine
to get information in N Africa to prepare for
the Allied invasion, and commanded the 5th
Army in the invasion of Italy. Clark, born in
New York, fought in France in World War I and
between the wars held various military
appointments in the USA. He was commander in
chief of the United Nations forces in the
Korean War 1952-53.