Did Edgar Allan Poe attend the army?

Answer 1

Edgar Allan Poe was adopted by a wealthy merchant, John Allan, and he initially paid Poe's tuition to Virginia University. However, Poe had developed a gambling problem, which resulted in him running up expenses over $2,000 at the end of his first semester. John Allan then refused to pay and Poe left school.

Answer 2

Yes, Edgar Allan Poe did briefly serve in the United States Army. He enrolled at the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1830 but was eventually dismissed for neglecting his duties and refusing to follow orders.

Answer 3

No he didn't. Just a brief stint in the Army under an assumed name. He did attend the US Military Academy at West Point but did not graduate.

Answer 4

No, Poe did not attend VMI, Virginia Military Institute. He did attend the University of Virginia and later the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Answer 5

He was in the army some years.