Samuel Milby Harrington

Samuel Milby Harrington
Harrington with the Guardia Nacional de Nicaragua
Born(1882-11-13)November 13, 1882
Annapolis, Maryland
DiedMarch 31, 1948(1948-03-31) (aged 65)
Annapolis, Maryland
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1909–1945
RankBrigadier general
Commands5th Marine Regiment
Battles / warsBanana Wars World War I
World War II
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
RelationsRADM Purnell F. Harrington, USN (Father)

Samuel Milby Harrington (November 13, 1882 – March 31, 1948) was an officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. His last service assignment was the president of the Permanent General Court Martial Board during World War II. He is the author of The Strategy and Tactics of Small Wars from 1921 and co-author of Small Wars Manual.