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Winfield Scott Hancock (February 14, 1824 – February 9, 1886) was a United States Army officer and the Democratic nominee for President of the United States in 1880. He served with distinction in the Army for four decades, including service in the Mexican–American War and as a Union general in the American Civil War .
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Nov 6, 2009 · Learn about Winfield Scott Hancock, a Union general who fought in the Civil War and ran for president in 1880. Find out his achievements, battles, wounds and legacy.
Mar 11, 2024 · Winfield Scott Hancock (born Feb. 14, 1824, Montgomery County, Pa., U.S.—died Feb. 9, 1886, Governor’s Island, N.Y.) was a Union general during the American Civil War (1861–65), whose policies during Reconstruction military service in Louisiana and Texas so endeared him to the Democratic Party that he became the party’s presidential ...
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Winfield Scott Hancock was a Union general in the Civil War and a Democratic Party presidential candidate in 1880. He commanded the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg and other battles, and supervised the execution of President Lincoln's assassins. Learn about his life, career, and legacy.
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Learn about the life and career of Winfield Scott Hancock, a Union general who fought in the Civil War and was wounded at Gettysburg. Read about his achievements, challenges, and controversies in this comprehensive biography.
Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Major General Winfield Scott Hancock, a Union commander who fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. He earned the nickname "Hancock the Superb" for his actions at Williamsburg and Gettysburg.
A biography of Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, who commanded the II Corps at Gettysburg and saved the Union from defeat. Learn how he rose from a captain in California to a Union hero at the Battle of Gettysburg, where he inspired and led his troops to victory.