Evans Carlson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Marine Corps general
Date of Birth: 26-Feb-1896
Place of Birth: Sidney, New York, United States
Date of Death: 27-May-1947
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Evans Carlson
- Evans Fordyce Carlson (26 February 1896 – 27 May 1947) was a decorated and retired United States Marine Corps general officer who was the legendary leader of "Carlson's Raiders" during World War II.
- Many credit Carlson with developing the tactics and attitude that would later come to define America's special operations forces.
- He is renowned for the "Makin Island raid" in 1942, and his raiders' "Long Patrol" (aka Carlson's patrol) behind Japanese lines on Guadalcanal, in which 488 Japanese were killed.
- Carlson popularised the phrase "gung-ho".
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