Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959

United States military officials confer during a session of the Quebec Conference. A map of the Pacific hangs behind the man on the right. Among those present are General Henry Arnold (third from left), General George Marshall (fourth from left), and Admiral William Leahy (right). All others are unidentified.

General George Marshall (left) points to a map laying on a table while another military officer looks on at the Quebec Conference

United States military leaders are seated around a table at the second Quebec Conference in Canada, codenamed OCTAGON. From left to right: Lieutenant General Brehon B. Somervell, General Henry Arnold, General George Marshall, Admiral William Leahy, unidentified (mostly obscured by Admiral King), and Admiral Ernest King. Others in the background are unidentified. The conference was held 12-16 September 1944.

General George Marshall (left), United States Army Chief of Staff, chats with General Carl Spaatz (right) at one of the two Quebec Conferences.

British and United States military officials discuss strategy at the Quebec Conference. Among those that can be identified are General George Marshall (fourth from left), Admiral William Leahy (sixth from left), Admiral Ernest King (seventh from left) and General Sir Hastings Ismay (fourth from right). All others are unidentified.

United States military officials discuss issues at the Quebec Conference. Among those in attendance are General Henry Arnold (second from left), General George Marshall (third from left, Admiral William Leahy (second from right), and Admiral Ernest King (right). All others are unidentified.

Attendees of the second Quebec Conference of World War II (codenamed "OCTAGON") pose for an outdoor photograph. Seated from left to right: General George C. Marshall, Admiral William D. Leahy, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, General Sir Alan Brooke, Sir John Dill. L to R standing: two unidentified men, Admiral Ernest King, Sir Charles Portal, General Henry Arnold, and Admiral Andrew Cunningham. The Chateau Frontenac is visible in the distance. The conference was held 12-16 September 1944.

Leaders of the United States military are gathered together at the Cairo Conference in Cairo, Egypt. Seated around the table, from left to right, are General George Marshall, General Henry Arnold, unidentified, Admiral Ernest King, and Admiral William Leahy. The men standing in the background are unidentified.

The Combined Chiefs of Staff meet on the fourth day of the Potsdam Conference. Clockwise, left to right: Major General Lauris Norstad; General Henry H. Arnold; General George C. Marshall; Brigadier General Andrew J. McFarland (mostly obscured); Admiral William D. Leahy; Admiral Ernest J. King; Vice-Admiral Charles M. Cooke, Jr.; General Brehon B. Somervell; Rear Admiral Howard A. Flanigan; Captain Charles J.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman in the Washington Evening Star. The cartoon depicts Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson swearing in George C. Marshall as Secretary of Defense in front of President Harry S. Truman. Originally published in 1950.