Charles H. Bonesteel III (New York CitySeptember 26, 1909 - Alexandria, VAOctober 13, 1977) was an American military commander. A graduate of the United States Military Academy (1931), he is chiefly known as the Commander of U.S. Forces in Korea (and Commander-in-Chief, United Nations Command Korea; Commanding General, 8th US Army) from 1966-1969. Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... The Chapel at West Point The United States Military Academy, also known simply as West Point and USMA, is a U.S. military academy and former Army fort. ...
Prior to that, he had served as commanding general of the 2d Infantry Division (1961-1962), commanding general of the VII Corps (1962-1963). He retired from the Army in 1969. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Bonesteel's prime consideration was to establish a surrender line as far north as he thought the Soviets would accept.
Bonesteel's problem therefore was to compose a surrender arrangement, which, while acceptable to the Soviets, would at the same time prevent them from seizing all of Korea.
Former secretary of State David Dean Rusk wrote years later "During a meeting on August 10, 1945, Colonel CharlesBonesteel and I retired to an adjacent room late at night and studied intently a map of the Korean peninsula.
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