Arthur MacArthur III (June 1, 1876 – December 2, 1923) was a United States Navy officer. He was the elder brother of General Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964). June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... General Douglas MacArthur aboard a battleship toward the end of World War II, 1945 Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 — April 5, 1964) was an American military leader who was instrumental in defeating the Japanese in World War II. He helped rebuild Japan after the war and played a key role...

The son of United States Army General Arthur MacArthur, Jr. (1845–1912), he chose a career in the Navy instead of following his father, graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1896. US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Arthur MacArthur, Jr. ... The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and is located in Annapolis, Maryland. ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

During the Spanish-American War, Ensign MacArthur served aboard the steam yacht Vixen (PY-4) in the Battle of Santiago. He later participated in naval operations during the Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion. In 1901, he married Mary H. McCalla (1877–1959), the daughter of Rear Admiral Bowman McCalla. Combatants United States and Cuban rebel forces Spain Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 2,446 combat dead or wounded (US only) Cubans not counted 5,500 combat dead or wounded The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control... A yacht A yacht was originally defined as a light, fast sailing vessel used to convey important persons. ... The Battle of Santiago de Cuba, fought on 3 July 1898, was the largest naval engagement of the Spanish-American War, and resulted in the destruction of the Spanish Caribbean Squadron (also known as the Flota del Ultramar). ... The Philippine-American War was a war between the armed forces of the United States and the Philippines from 1899 through 1913. ... Boxer forces, 1900 photograph The Boxer Uprising (Traditional: 義和團起義; Simplified: 义和团起义; Hanyu Pinyin: ; The Righteous and Harmonious Fists) was an uprising against Western commercial and political influence in China during the final years of the 19th century, from November 1899 to September 7, 1901. ...

MacArthur commanded submarine Grampus (SS-4), destroyer McCall (DD-28), minelayer San Francisco (CM-2), armored cruiser South Dakota (ACR-9) and light cruiser Chattanooga (CL-18). For distinguished work in protecting convoys from U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic in 1918, he was awarded the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal and was promoted to Captain. HMS Vanguard, a Vanguard-class nuclear ballistic missile (SSBN) submarine HMCS Windsor, a Victoria-class diesel-electric hunter-killer (SSK) submarine HMAS Rankin, a Collins-class diesel-electric guided missile (SSG) submarine USS Virginia, a Virginia-class nuclear attack (SSN) submarine A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate... USS Grampus (SS-4), a Plunger-class submarine torpedo boat later named A-3, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for two members of the dolphin family (Delphinidae): Grampus griseus, also known as Rissos Dolphin, and Orcinus orca, also known as the Killer... USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). ... The first USS McCall (DD-28) was a Paulding-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and later in the United States Coast Guard, designated CC-14. ... A minelayer is a naval ship used for deploying sea mines. ... Armored cruiser General-Admiral (1873) Armored cruiser USS Brooklyn (1898) Armored cruiser HMS Good Hope (1901) Armored cruiser SMS Blücher (1908) The armored cruiser was a naval cruiser protected by armor on its sides as well as on the decks and gun positions. ... The second USS South Dakota (ACR-9), also referred to Armored Cruiser No. ... A light cruiser is a warship that is not so large and powerful as a regular (or heavy) cruiser, but still larger than ships like destroyers. ... The second USS Chattanooga (C-16) was launched 7 March 1903 by Crescent Shipyard, Elizabethport, N.J.; sponsored by Miss L. N. Chambliss; completed at the New York Navy Yard; commissioned 11 October 1904, Commander A. Sharp in command; and reported to the Atlantic Fleet. ... A convoy is a group of vehicles or ships traveling together for mutual support. ... U-boat is also a nickname for some diesel locomotives built by GE; see List of GE locomotives October 1939. ... The First Battle of the Atlantic (1914–1918) was a naval campaign of World War I, largely fought in the seas around the British Isles and in the Atlantic Ocean. ... The Navy Cross The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. ... The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919. ...

He died in Washington D.C. of appendicitis in 1923, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Appendicitis is a condition characterised by inflammation of the appendix. ... Arlington Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, is an American military cemetery established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Robert E. Lees home. ...

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