General Winfield Scott called him "the very best soldier I ever saw in the field"
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General Robert E. Lee - PBS  Biography: General Robert E. Lee ... He served as captain under General Winfield Scott. ... in that war, calling him "the very best soldier I ever saw in the field." In October of 1859, Lee was called upon to stop John Brown's attempted slave...
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Hard-Hitting News and Conservative Commentary - Washington Times  Jan 19, 2002 ... Bradford thought Lee intended to kill him, but the pained and ... General in Chief Winfield Scott was too old for the new demands. .... His detractors, motivated largely by sensationalism and armed with all the so-called research...
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Robert E. Lee - Encyclopedia Virginia  Nov 19, 2009 ... Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general during the American Civil War ... Called Robert or "Bob" by his family and friends, and signing himself "R. E. Lee," he ... routes, but early in 1847 he was put on the staff of General Winfield Scott. ... Scott would later call Lee "the very best soldier I ever saw in the field.
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Winfield Scott | Antietam Voices  Aug 3, 2011 ... Winfield Scott Quotes As of August 3, 2011 Quotes made by Scott appear ... The very best soldier I ever saw in the field. ... The General is very kind to me when I see him and always blows me up for not coming to dine with him. ... I called on Gen Scott the other day and inquired of him if in the event of...
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General Winfield Scott called him - Trivia Bistro  Jeopardy Question: HISTORIC AMERICANS - General Winfield Scott called him "the very best soldier I ever saw in the field"
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I like Ike [Archive] - BaylorFans.com Message Boards  "I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its ... 34th President of the United States ... ideals, and a belief in principles that defined this country for almost 200 years. .... And Kay Summersby, his driver, was certainly not a colonel. ... (Lee Remick starred in the miniseries.)...
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General Winfield Scott storms the Chapultepec fortress - Sep 13 ...  On this day in 1847, General Winfield Scott wins the last major battle of the ... The Mexican army was larger than the American army, but its leadership, training, and ... The next day, September 14, Scott marched his army into Mexico City and .... on September 3, and General Duong Van Duc, commander of 4th Corps, led.
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Lieut. General Winfield Scott - Union Generals  ... forces in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Black Hawk War, the ... A national hero after the Mexican-American War, he served as military governor of Mexico City. ... In little time George McClellan was appointed head of the Army. ... supporters in Congress led to Scott's resignation on November 1, 1861.
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Old Fuss and Feathers | Fold3 Spotlights  Oct 22, 2012 ... Winfield Scott holds the record for longest service in the army as an active duty general. He joined the militia in 1807 around age 21 and was...
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The Civil War  A Brother's War: Gen Winfield Scott offered command of union forces to Robert E. Lee. ... At the time, although now it appears to have been almost inevitable that the North ... In the most famous naval battle of the war, the Confederates had raised a .... a bullet ripped through the sleeve of her dress, and killed the poor soldier.
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Winfield Scott Hancock - Wikipedia  Winfield Scott Hancock (February 14, 1824  February 9, 1886) was a career U.S. 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 ..... He was promoted to brevet major general in the regular army for his service at...
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George Armstrong Custer - Wikipedia  George Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839  June 25, 1876) was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars. Raised in Michigan and Ohio, Custer was admitted to West Point in 1857, where he graduated last in his class in 1861. ... He participated in the first major engagement, the First Battle of Bull Run on...
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Pershing by Vandiver - Worldwar1.com  He represents the finest of the "new breed" of officers developed in response to ... is hardly appealing: a spit and polish horse soldier, he tolerated no nonsense, ... And although exciting Confederate raids occurred near his native Laclede he ... Pershing appreciated this association and remembered always that General...
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504 Chapter 16 The Civil War Chapter 17 ... - McDougal Littell  Biography Abraham Lincoln ... Civil War. Among those who marched off to war were these drummer boys of the ... The following passage is from the chapter you are about to read. ... initials: Unconditional Surrender Grant. .... General Winfield Scott developed a two-part ...... can never be brought to a close until that key is.
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Patton (film) - Wikipedia  Patton is a 1970 American epic biographical war film about U.S. General George S. Patton ... Scott won Best Actor for his portrayal of General Patton, but declined to ... General George S. Patton (George C. Scott) addresses an unseen audience of .... of Patton's speech to the Third Army, set against a huge American flag.
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In WWI, Alvin York Captured 132 German Soldiers Pretty Much ...  Jan 24, 2010 ... Here is York's account of the incredible events, which are verified by the ..... They believe in an unprovable, fictional deity that cannot be seen, felt, ... which is the story of the most decorated American soldier in WWII, Audie Murphy. ... how you could regard what he did as "great" if he is one of you heros you...
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Douglas MacArthur (1756 World) | Military Careers ... - Pinterest  "...since I took the oath...at West Point, and the hopes and dreams have long since ... And like the old soldier of that ballad, I now close my military career and just fade ... proclaimed most proudly that "old soldiers never die; they just fade away. .... of the most famous and decorated American combat soldiers of World War II.
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George B. McClellan - Wikipedia  George Brinton McClellan (December 3, 1826  October 29, 1885) was an American soldier, ... Initially, McClellan was somewhat successful against the equally cautious ... He served bravely as an engineering officer during the war, was frequently subject to enemy fire, and ..... (From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper).
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Major General Winfield Scottof the Union Army  Major General Winfield Scottof the Union Army. ... During the War of 1812, Col. ... As a result of his success, Scott was appointed major general and general-in-chief in 1841. He held this position until November 1, 1861, when he resigned under political ... His opponent in this campaign was Mexican President/ Gen. Antonio...
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jeopardy/3245_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  Value: DD: $2,000. Number: 13. WORD & PHRASE ORIGINS | Some say "Great Scott!" began as a tribute to the exploits of this Mexican War hero | Winfield Scott.
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Above and Beyond - Stories by Students - Home of Heroes  He won the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1872 and was ever after the favorite ... Deming Bronson was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in WWI. ... I really admire Eddie Rickenbacker because of his bravery, courage and ... In 1917 Alvin York was ordered to report for duty for World War I. He was ... Peace Time Awards...