George Marshall & the American Century

George Marshall was one of the most important and overlooked figures of the 20th century. A soldier, statesman, and master strategist, he built the army that helped defeat Nazi Germany, helped guide the Allied war effort, and later shaped the Marshall Plan, which helped rebuild Europe after World War II. This documentary explores the life of George Marshall, the man Churchill called the true organizer of victory. From his humble beginnings in Pennsylvania to the battlefields of World War I and World War II, Marshall rose to become the architect of Allied success and one of the few soldiers ever awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Discover the story of the general behind Allied victory, the forgotten hero who helped define the American Century. If you enjoyed this video, please like, comment, and subscribe to ‪@GreatDocs‬ for more documentaries. Chapters: 00:00 George Marshall and the Forgotten Allied Victory 02:22 Childhood in Uniontown, Pennsylvania 04:38 Virginia Military Institute and Becoming a Soldier 06:38 Early Army Career and World War I 11:26 Pershing, Logistics, and the Postwar Army 13:29 China, Lily's Death, and the Fort Benning Revolution 16:34 Katherine Brown and Marshall's Family Life 17:01 Roosevelt, the CCC, and Europe on the Brink 20:07 George Marshall Becomes Army Chief of Staff 21:00 Building the U.S. Army Before Pearl Harbor 24:35 Fighting Isolationism in Congress 27:36 Pearl Harbor and America Enters World War II 29:01 Marshall's Strategy to Defeat Hitler 31:33 Operation Torch and the Battle for Europe 38:10 Marshall Gives Up D-Day Command 40:38 D-Day, Roosevelt's Death, and Truman Takes Over #HistoryDocumentary #WWII #MilitaryHistory #GeorgeMarshall #MarshallPlan