Archibald H. Sunderland

Archibald Henry Sunderland (December 2, 1876 – October 31, 1963) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Philippine–American War and World War I, he attained the rank of major general and was most notable for his service as the Army's Chief of Coast Artillery from 1936 to 1940, after which he retired from the military.

Early life

Archibald Henry Sunderland was born on his family's farm near Delavan, Illinois on December 2, 1876, the son of Edward and Jennie (Adams) Sunderland. He attended the public schools of Delavan and graduated from Delavan High School in 1894.

In 1896, he began attendance at the United States Military Academy. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant of Field Artillery and assigned to the 6th Artillery Regiment.

Later career In December 1918, Sunderland was assigned to command the post at Fort Eustis, Virginia, and he remained in this position until July 1919. In 1919, he returned to his permanent rank of major and was selected to attend the United States Army Command and General Staff College. After graduating in 1920, Sunderland began attendance at the United States Army War College. In 1922, he was assigned to staff duty in the Philippines. While carrying out this assignment, Sunderland participated in the relief expedition that responded to the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake. From September 1928 to May 1929, Sunderland commanded the 51st Coast Artillery Regiment at Fort Eustis with the rank of colonel. From May 1929 to July 1930, he commanded the 14th Coast Artillery Regiment at Fort Worden, Washington. then as chief of staff of the Hawaiian Division. From 1932 to 1936, he was president of the Coast Artillery Board, a panel created to review and make recommendations on doctrine and equipment. and daughter Jane (1915–2001), the wife of Army officer Harold Broudy.