Philip St. George Cooke | |
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Born | Leesburg, Virginia, U.S. | June 13, 1809
Died | March 20, 1895 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 85)
Place of burial | Elmwood Cemetery Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1827–1873 |
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Commands | Mormon Battalion 2nd Cavalry Regiment Department of the Platte |
Battles/wars | Black Hawk War Bleeding Kansas |
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Philip St. George Cooke (June 13, 1809 – March 20, 1895) was a career United States Army cavalry officer who served as a Union General in the American Civil War. He is noted for his authorship of an Army cavalry manual, and is sometimes called the "Father of the U.S. Cavalry."
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