Chronology of World War II
Sunday, September 12
Lt-Gen Mark Clark
Lt-Gen Mark Clark, Commanding General, US 5th Army on board USS
Ancon
during the landings at Salerno, September 12, 1943. Clark’s conduct of operations throughout the Italian campaign is controversial, but Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower considered him a brilliant staff officer and trainer. Clark won many awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross for extreme bravery in war, subordinate only to the Medal of Honor.