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Winfield Scott (13 de junio de 1786, Condado de Dinwiddie, Virginia - 29 de mayo de 1866, West Point, Nueva York) fue general del ejército de los Estados Unidos, diplomático y candidato presidencial de su país.
In 1841, Scott became the Commanding General of the United States Army, beating out his rival Edmund P. Gaines for the position. After the outbreak of the Mexican–American War in 1846, Scott was relegated to an administrative role, but in 1847 he led a campaign against the Mexican capital of Mexico City.
Winfield Scott (estado de Virginia, 13 de junio de 1786 - Academia West Point, Nueva York, 29 de mayo de 1866) fue un general del ejército de los Estados Unidos que sirvió como miembro de las fuerzas militares de dicho país durante más de 50 años siendo considerado uno de los más grandes estrategas militares de su época.
25 de may. de 2024 · Winfield Scott 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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.
Scott Winfield. 1786-1866. Nació el 13 de junio de 1786 en la granja propiedad de su familia ubicada en el condado de Dinwiddie, Virginia, cerca de Petersburg. Estudió derecho en el Colegio William & Mary de Williamsburg.
2 de feb. 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.
