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JOHN FRANK, Amer ican military officer, born in Charlottesmilitary officer, born in Charlottesville, N. Y., 1857. Graduated from West Philippines . Accompanied Japanese ar- Point, 1881, and served in Cuba and Japanese War. Was appointed instructor mies as American observer during Russoduring Russoat Leavenworth service schools, becoming chief of department of military art in MORRISON 1907. Went to Hawaii and Panama (1912-1913) to plan defense works. End of 1915 became Brigadier-General, and Major-General in 1917. Made tour of inspection in France during 1918, then was appointed Director of Training. His teaching and writing has caused radical changes in drill methods in the U. S.

Army. His chief work is "A Study in Troop Teaching" (1911), in which he was assisted by E. T. Munson.

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