General Winfield Scott oversaw the forced removal of the Cherokee from their ancestral lands in the 1830s, a process known as the Trail of Tears. Following the Indian Removal Act of 1830, he implemented a military campaign to enforce the relocation, which involved the use of troops to round up Cherokee families and escort them to designated Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. The journey was marked by extreme hardship, suffering, and significant loss of life due to exposure, disease, and starvation. Scott's actions reflected the broader policy of Indian removal prevalent at the time.
General Winfield Scott (1786 - 1886)
American General Winfield Scott (1786-1866)
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Winfield Scott led the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
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The federal government and Winfield Scott.
General Winfield Scott (1786 - 1886)
General Winfield Scott House was created in 1853.
The Trail of Tears, which General Winfield Scott commanded.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
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Andrew Jackson sent General Winfield Scott to remove the Indians.
American General Winfield Scott (1786-1866)