Charles L. Scott (U.S. Army general)

Charles L. Scott
From 1942's Armoraiders: A Pictorial Review of the Armored Command
Nickname(s)	"Lutie", "Scotty"[1]
Born	(1883-10-22)October 22, 1883 Mount Pleasant, Monroe County, Alabama, U.S.
Died	November 27, 1954(1954-11-27) (aged 71) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Service	United States Army
Years of service	1905–1946
Rank	Major General
Service number	02048[2]
Unit	U.S. Army Cavalry Branch U.S. Army Armor Branch
Commands held	Auxiliary Remount Depot, Camp Bowie Northern Purchasing Zone for Public Animals Animal Division, U.S. Army Remount Service U.S. Army Cavalry School 1932 United States Olympic Equestrian Team Materiel and Equipment Section, Office of the Chief of Cavalry 13th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Armored Division I Armored Corps Senior U.S. Military Attaché, Cairo, Egypt Armor Replacement Center, Fort Knox U.S. Army Armor School
Wars	Philippine–American War World War I World War II
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal
Spouse(s)	Helen Jeanette Patterson ​ ​ (m. 1912⁠–⁠1954)​
Children	1
Relations	Charles L. Scott (grandfather)
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Charles L. Scott (October 22, 1883 – November 27, 1954) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Philippine–American War, World War I and World War II, Scott's career began when he graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1905. A notable equestrian, he was prominent in the Cavalry Branch prior to the Second World War and participated in polo, endurance races, fox hunting, and horse shows.

As an early proponent of the Armor Branch during the years between the world wars, Scott was the first commander of the 2nd Armored Division and the second commander of I Armored Corps. As commander of the Armor Replacement Center and Armor Center and School at Fort Knox, he directed individual and collective training for tank crewmen and units, which played a vital role in U.S. success during World War II. Scott received the Army Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of his accomplishments at Fort Knox, and retired in 1946.