from the 4th Army Corps in the Toul sector to the Argonne front. By his tireless energy, keen foresight, and sound judgment he perfected the multifarious duties whereby all of these movements were carried to successful completion. During this period his services were conspicuously efficient and contributed materially to the success of these operations. Between wars Strong served as a law professor at West Point from 1920 to 1922. He graduated from the United States Army War College in 1924, the advanced course at the United States Army Infantry School in 1929 and the Command and General Staff School in 1931. Strong was promoted to brigadier general on June 1, 1938. World War II In 1940, Strong was appointed commander of the Seventh Corps Area and promoted to major general on April 3, 1941, serving in this capacity until May 1941, when he was reassigned to the VIII Corps as its commander. He succeeded Walter Krueger, who was promoted and transferred. Strong stayed in this capacity until 1942, where he was succeeded by Major General Daniel Isom Sultan. Strong was chosen to become U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G-2). Major General Strong served in this capacity until January 1944, when he was succeeded by Major General Clayton Bissell. Subsequently, he was retired, but remained employed by the army and attached to the War Department. Strong finally retired in June 1945 and died the following year at Doctors Hospital in Washington, D.C. at the age of 65. He was buried at the West Point Cemetery on January 15, 1946. For his service during World War II, he was awarded with Oak Leaf Cluster to his Army Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit. Decorations Here is Major General Strong's ribbon bar: References External links 1880 births 1946 deaths People from Evanston, Illinois People from Helena, Montana United States Military Academy alumni American male fencers Military personnel from Montana Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law alumni United States Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) United States Military Academy faculty United States Army War College alumni United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni United States Army generals United States Army generals of World War II Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Legion of Honour Burials at West Point Cemetery