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Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was an American military commander and political candidate. He served as Commanding General of the United States Army from 1841 to 1861, having taken part in the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, the early stages of the American Civil War serving the union, and also in the American Indians wars earlier in his career.
Apr 8, 2024 · Winfield Scott (born June 13, 1786, Petersburg, Va., U.S.—died May 29, 1866, West Point, N.Y.) was an American army officer who held the rank of general in three wars and was the unsuccessful Whig candidate for president in 1852. He was the foremost American military figure between the Revolution and the Civil War.
Mar 7, 2023 · SUMMARY. Winfield Scott was a hero of the Mexican War (1846–1848), the last Whig Party candidate for U.S. president, and commanding general of the United States Army at the start of the American Civil War (1861–1865). Known as “Old Fuss and Feathers” for his equal love of discipline and pomp, Scott by 1861 had served in the military for ...
Feb 2, 2024 · Winfield Scott was a significant military leader from the War of 1812 to the beginning of the Civil War. He led American forces to victory during the Mexican-American War and devised the Anaconda Plan, which helped the Union claim victory in the Civil War. Scott served as an officer in the United States Army for more than 53 years.
Winfield Scott. Date of Birth - Death June 13, 1786 - May 29, 1866. Winfield Scott’s illustrious life began on June 13, 1786 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. His military career began in May 1808, shortly before his 22nd birthday, when he was appointed a Captain in the U.S. Light Artillery. Early in his career, Scott openly criticized the ...
Nov 6, 2009 · Winfield Scott Hancock was born on February 14, 1824, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. One of two identical twin brothers, he was named after Winfield Scott, the preeminent American military ...
Jan 12, 2024 · Winfield Scott Hancock. February 14, 1824–February 9, 1886. Winfield Scott Hancock (1824–1886) was one of the more successful Union commanders during the American Civil War and is most well-known for the role he played in the Battle of Gettysburg. In 1880, he also was the Democratic Party's candidate for President of the United States of ...
