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Nelson Appleton Miles (* 8. August 1839 bei Westminster, Massachusetts; † 15. Mai 1925 im District of Columbia) war ein amerikanischer Offizier und Kommandeur der United States Army . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Biografie. 1.1 Jugend. 1.2 Bürgerkrieg. 1.3 Indianerkriege. 1.4 Weitere Aufgaben. 2 Ehrungen. 3 Literatur. 4 Einzelnachweise. 5 Weblinks.
Nelson Appleton Myles (August 8, 1839 – May 15, 1925) was a United States Army officer who served in the American Civil War, the American Indian Wars and the Spanish–American War. From 1895 to 1903, Myles served as the last Commanding General of the United States Army, before the office was transformed into the Chief of Staff of ...
Miles served as commanding general of the United States Army from 5 October 1895 to 8 August 1903. He led the Army in the Spanish-American War of 1898, and conducted the Puerto Rican operations. In 1900, he was made a brevet lieutenant general, which was made permanent the next year. Miles retired in 1903.
NELSON APPLETON MILES was born on the family farm near Westminster, Massachusetts, on 8 August 1839; attended local schools and received rudimentary military instruction from a former French officer; recruited a company of volunteers and received a commission as captain, September 1861; served on General Oliver O. Howard's staff and was wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks; was promoted to ...
Prior to planning and leading the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico during the War of 1898, Nelson Appleton Miles had served in the U.S. Civil War (1861–65) and the Indian Wars of the 1870s and 1880s. He led campaigns against Native Americans, including those defeating Geronimo (Chiricahua Apache) and Chief Joseph (Nez Perce).
11. Mai 2018 · Nelson Appleton Miles (1839-1925), American soldier, participated in many of the campaigns against the western Indian tribes. Nelson A. Miles was born on Aug. 8, 1839, at Westminster, Mass. After completing his schooling at the age of 17, he moved to Boston, where he became a clerk and studied military tactics at night.
Nelson Miles. Library of Congress. Quick Facts. Significance: Union general, post war commander in the Indian Wars. Place Of Birth: Westminster, MA. Date Of Birth: August 8, 1839. Place Of Death: Washington, DC. Date Of Death: May 15, 1925. Place Of Burial: Arlington, VA. Cemetery Name: Arlington National Cemetery.
