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Robert K. Hall was an officer in the North Dakota [[Army National Guard]]. During the 1930s, as a Captain, in the part time National Guard, he was known for his serious attitude towards training. "Hall's experience in WW I impressed men, as did his serious demeanor and taciturn nature". As a Lieutenant Colonel, he commanded 3rd Battalion, 164th Infantry during the [[Battle for Henderson Field]] in the [[Guadalcanal Campaign]]. His regement, part of the Army Americal Division, had only just arrived on Guadalcanal as an emergency reinforcement, and would become the first U.S. Army unit to see action during WWII. It was the middle of a dark and rainy night on 24 October 1942, when, under close combat conditions, he and LtCol [[Chesty Puller]], commander of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines made the decision to place Hall's men among the understrength Marines, rather take their own place on the 7500 ft line. Puller and Hall personaly placed the soldiers with Marines in existing positions. The soldiers, armed with the new [[M-1 rifle]]s, added considerable firepower to the Marines who were armed with the older [[M1903 Springfield rifle]]s. "With daylight Puller and Hall reordered the lines putting (Hall's) 3rd Battalion , 164th into it's own positions to Puller's left". The command relationship between Hall and Puller, and their merged battaloin is still studied in military schools. After the battle, the 164th Infantry was informally called "The 164th Marines", and members were welcomed at Marine reunions for many years. |
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'''Robert K. Hall''' was an officer in the [[United States]] [[North Dakota]] [[Army National Guard]]. He commanded troops during the strategically significant [[Guadalcanal campaign]] and contributed significantly to the US victory in the [[Battle for Henderson Field]]. |
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==Pre-World War II== |
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During the 1930s, as a Captain, in the part time National Guard, he was known for his serious attitude towards training. "Hall's experience in WW I impressed men, as did his serious demeanor and taciturn nature". |
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==Guadalcanal== |
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As a Lieutenant Colonel, he commanded 3rd Battalion, 164th Infantry during the [[Battle for Henderson Field]] in the [[Guadalcanal Campaign]]. His regiment, part of the US Army's [[Americal Division]], had only just arrived on Guadalcanal as an emergency reinforcement, and would become the first U.S. Army unit to see action during WWII. In the middle of a dark and rainy night on 24 October 1942, when, under close combat conditions, he and LtCol [[Chesty Puller]], commander of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines made the decision to place Hall's men among the understrength Marines, rather take their own place on the 7500 ft line |
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Puller and Hall personaly placed the soldiers with Marines in existing positions. The soldiers, armed with the new [[M-1 rifle]]s, added considerable firepower to the Marines who were armed with the older [[M1903 Springfield rifle]]s. "With daylight Puller and Hall reordered the lines putting (Hall's) 3rd Battalion , 164th into it's own positions to Puller's left". Hall's troops were crucial in helping repulse numerous attacks by troops from the [[Imperial Japanese Army]]'s [[2nd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)|2nd Infantry Division]]. The Japanese defeat in the battle was the last serious attempt by Japanese army troops to retake [[Henderson Field]], an important strategic victory for the United States and its [[Allies of World War II|allies]]. |
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==Legacy== |
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The command relationship between Hall and Puller, and their merged battaloin is still studied in military schools. After the battle, the 164th Infantry was informally called "The 164th Marines", and members were welcomed at Marine reunions for many years. |
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* Citizens as Soldiers:A History of the North Dakota National Guard, Jerry Cooper with Glenn Smith, via Google |
* Citizens as Soldiers:A History of the North Dakota National Guard, Jerry Cooper with Glenn Smith, via Google |
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* Copyrighted draft prepublished on internet, Terry L. Shoptaugh, MN State Univ, Moorhead. |
* Copyrighted draft prepublished on internet, Terry L. Shoptaugh, MN State Univ, Moorhead. |
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Revision as of 20:59, 17 July 2008
Robert Hall | |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army (National Guard) |
| Commands | 3rd Battalion, 164th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II *Battle for Henderson Field |
Robert K. Hall was an officer in the United States North Dakota Army National Guard. He commanded troops during the strategically significant Guadalcanal campaign and contributed significantly to the US victory in the Battle for Henderson Field.
Pre-World War II
During the 1930s, as a Captain, in the part time National Guard, he was known for his serious attitude towards training. "Hall's experience in WW I impressed men, as did his serious demeanor and taciturn nature".
Guadalcanal
As a Lieutenant Colonel, he commanded 3rd Battalion, 164th Infantry during the Battle for Henderson Field in the Guadalcanal Campaign. His regiment, part of the US Army's Americal Division, had only just arrived on Guadalcanal as an emergency reinforcement, and would become the first U.S. Army unit to see action during WWII. In the middle of a dark and rainy night on 24 October 1942, when, under close combat conditions, he and LtCol Chesty Puller, commander of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines made the decision to place Hall's men among the understrength Marines, rather take their own place on the 7500 ft line
Puller and Hall personaly placed the soldiers with Marines in existing positions. The soldiers, armed with the new M-1 rifles, added considerable firepower to the Marines who were armed with the older M1903 Springfield rifles. "With daylight Puller and Hall reordered the lines putting (Hall's) 3rd Battalion , 164th into it's own positions to Puller's left". Hall's troops were crucial in helping repulse numerous attacks by troops from the Imperial Japanese Army's 2nd Infantry Division. The Japanese defeat in the battle was the last serious attempt by Japanese army troops to retake Henderson Field, an important strategic victory for the United States and its allies.
Legacy
The command relationship between Hall and Puller, and their merged battaloin is still studied in military schools. After the battle, the 164th Infantry was informally called "The 164th Marines", and members were welcomed at Marine reunions for many years.
References
- The Story of the U. S. Marine Corps, J. Robert Moskin, Paddington Press, 1979
- The Battle for Guadalcanal, Samuel B. Griffith II, Lippincott 1963
- Marines in WW II Commemoritive Series, First Offensive, The Marine Campaign for Guadalcanal, Henry L. Shaw, Jr, via Google
- Citizens as Soldiers:A History of the North Dakota National Guard, Jerry Cooper with Glenn Smith, via Google
- Copyrighted draft prepublished on internet, Terry L. Shoptaugh, MN State Univ, Moorhead.
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