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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.
- Fastidio y Pompa, Gran Anciano del Ejército (Old Fuss and Feathers, Grand Old Man of the Army)
- Cementerio de West Point
8 de abr. 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.
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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.
- 1807 (Militia), 1808–1861 (U.S. Army)
- West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York
5 de may. de 2024 · Winfield Scott | American Experience | Official Site | PBS. ' Ulysses S. Grant | Article. Winfield Scott. Share: National Archives. As a cadet at West Point, young Ulysses S. Grant considered...
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Winfield Scott in the War of 1812. Standing at an imposing six-and-a-half feet tall and being the son of a Revolutionary War officer, Winfield Scott was bound to seek a career in the military. As the tensions between the United States and Great Britain grew in 1807, Scott found himself enlisting in his local Virginian militia cavalry troop ...
3 de jul. de 2019 · A veteran of fifty-three years, Scott was one of the greatest commanders in American history. General Winfield Scott was a key leader in the US Army during the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and the early days of the Civil War.
Date of Birth: June 13, 1786. Place of Death: West Point, New York. Date of Death: May 29, 1866. Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, the “Grand Old Man of the Army,” has the distinction of serving as a general longer than any other man in American history.
