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Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was an American military commander and political candidate.
25 de mai. de 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.
Winfield Scott (13 de junho de 1786 - 29 de maio de 1866) foi um general do Exército dos Estados Unidos, e candidato derrotado à sucessão presidencial pelo Partido Whig em 1852. [1]
On July 5, 1841, Scott assumed office as Commanding General of the United States Army, its most senior position, and was promoted to Major General. In this role, he led American forces in Mexico during the Mexican-American War, earning him even more national recognition and prestige.
2 de fev. de 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.
28 de mai. de 2024 · Winfield Scott. Share: National Archives. As a cadet at West Point, young Ulysses S. Grant considered General Winfield Scott "the finest specimen of manhood my eyes had ever beheld," and...
Scott’s actions in the War of 1812 and contributions to the professionalization of the U.S. Army, would secure him a revered spot in American military history, and help lay the foundation for a modern, 19th century U.S. Army.
