Walter Cowen Short

Walter Cowen Short
From 1920's History of the Ohio State University
Born	(1870-04-02)April 2, 1870 Columbus, Ohio
Died	March 5, 1952(1952-03-05) (aged 81) San Diego, California
Buried	Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1891-1934
Rank	Brigadier General
Service number	0-399
Unit	U.S. Cavalry Branch
Commands held	Troop L, 6th Cavalry Regiment Troop A, 6th Cavalry Regiment Bayamo, Cuba Fort Yosemite, California 337th Infantry Regiment 312th Cavalry Regiment 315th Cavalry Regiment 71st Artillery Regiment 72nd Artillery Regiment 32nd Infantry Brigade, 16th Division 16th Cavalry Regiment 7th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Cavalry Brigade Fort Bliss, Texas 1st Cavalry Division
Battles/wars	Garza Revolution Spanish–American War United States Military Government in Cuba Philippine–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I
Awards	Silver Star Purple Heart
Spouse(s)	Hortense DuBois Wilson (m. 1901–1934, his death)
Children	1
Relations	Sidney Howe Short (brother) John Thomas Short(brother)

Walter C. Short (April 2, 1870 – March 5, 1952) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Spanish–American War, Pancho Villa Expedition, and World War I, he attained the rank of brigadier general. Short was most notable for the organization and training of several units during the first World War, and his command of the 1st Cavalry Division between World War I and World War II.