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What military plans did General in Chief Winfield Scott delegate to Major General John Fremont in 1861?
General in Chief Winfield Scott and President Lincoln wanted General Fremont to raise an army and prepare them for military action against the Southern Rebels. His objective was to move down the Mississippi and focus on capturing Memphis, Tennessee.
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An American army commanded by this general captured Mexico city in September of 1847?
American General Winfield Scott (1786-1866)
Who was nicknamed the pathfinder?
john c fremont
Who replaced General Fremont in Missouri after US President Lincoln removed the radical general?
General John C. Fremont's was given the job by President Lincoln to find a replacement for the controversial general. Fremont chose Brigadier General US Grant as his replacement.As an aside, Lincoln was forced to remove Fremont because he decided on his own to free slaves owned bu anti-Union owners.
Who was the commanding general during the Mexican American War?
George washington
Which US General began the removal of the Cherokee?
General Winfield Scott (1786 - 1886)
Who was the union's head military general?
At the very start, General Winfield Scott; afterwords General US Grant
What position did US President Abraham Lincoln create for General John C Fremont?
In the Spring of 1862, US President Lincoln created a new military department for General Fremont in western Virginia. In this capacity he had the misfortune of battling with Confederate General Stonewall Jackson. Embarrassed by his defeats by Jackson, Fremont resigned this command.
What were General Winfield Scott's publications that secured him as the leading US military thinker in the early part of the 19th century?
In 1835, General Winfield Scott's crowning achievement that placed him in the vanguard of US military thinking were his manuals on military tactics. Published in three volumes, as "Infantry Tactics or Rules for the Exercise and Maneuvers of the US Infantry", was the most thorough military tactics publication to date in US military history.
Did General Winfield Scott represent the Northern side of the US Civil War?
General Winfield Scott was the general in chief of the Union's military as the US Civil War unfolded.Not long after the armed conflict began, he left that position and became part of West point's administration.
When was General Winfield Scott House created?
General Winfield Scott House was created in 1853.
When did general grant take command of the west?
General John Fremont took control of the Department of the West on July 25, 1861. His headquarters was in St. Louis. With the approval of President Lincoln and General in Chief Winfield Scott, Fremont was to raise an army and try to capture Memphis, Tennessee.
What awards and medals did general Winfield Scott receive during his military career?
General Winfield Scott served the US Army during the War of 1812, and was the Commanding General of the US Army when the American Civil War started in 1861. Prior to 1862, the US awarded no medals to the military. He was retired shortly before the First Medal of Honor was awarded. But he was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal.
An American army commanded by this general captured Mexico city in September of 1847?
American General Winfield Scott (1786-1866)
What was general Winfield Scott's nickname?
The nickname "Old Fuss and Feathers" was given to General Winfield Scott. He was known for his disciplinary actions in service.
What general replaced Major General John Fremont in November 1861?
When Major General John C. Fremont issued his proclamation freeing slaves in Missouri, he was out of step with President Lincoln. Lincoln made it clear that Fremont was making political policies that he did not have. The dispute became ugly and Lincoln replaced Fremont with Major General David Hunter.
Who was the American military hero who invaded Mexico in 1846?
General Winfield Scott, whose army landed at Veracruz in 1846 and fought its way to Mexico City.
Who was nicknamed the pathfinder?
john c fremont
