Merch Bradt Stewart

Merch Bradt Stewart
Stewart as commander of 175th Brigade, 88th Division in World War I
Nickname(s)	M.B. Stewart
Born	(1875-06-24)June 24, 1875 Mitchells, Virginia, US
Died	July 3, 1934(1934-07-03) (aged 59) St. Augustine, Florida, US
Buried	West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1896–1927
Rank	Major General
Service number	0-515
Commands held	Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War World War I
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Honor Croix de Guerre

Merch Bradt Stewart (June 24, 1875 – July 3, 1934), often called M. B. Stewart was a writer, educator, and career United States Army officer who became superintendent of the United States Military Academy. Stewart authored several U.S. Army manuals, penned a popular narrative of his considerable experiences as second lieutenant in the Spanish–American War, and in the years preceding World War I wrote essays informing the public on issues of physical and military education.