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Winfield Scott (* 13. Juni 1786 in Laurel Branch bei Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia; † 29. Mai 1866 in West Point, Orange County, New York) war ein US-amerikanischer General, Diplomat und Politiker .
Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was an American military commander and political candidate.
- 1807 (Militia), 1808–1861 (U.S. Army)
- West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York
Vor 5 Tagen · Winfield Scott (born June 13, 1786, Petersburg, Va., U.S.—died May 29, 1866, West Point, N.Y.) was an American army officer who held the rank of general in three wars and was the unsuccessful Whig candidate for president in 1852. He was the foremost American military figure between the Revolution and the Civil War.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
2. Feb. 2024 · Learn about Winfield Scott, a prominent American military leader from the War of 1812 to the Civil War. He fought in several wars, devised the Anaconda Plan, and ran for president in 1852.
- Harry Searles
Learn about the life and career of Winfield Scott, a prominent U.S. Army general who served in three wars and was the longest-serving general in American history. Find out his achievements, controversies, and legacy in the Civil War and beyond.
He could have been describing the career of Winfield Scott, both at its beginning and, sadly, at its end. For his first command he was given the “Left Division,” a mixed group of about 3,500 regulars, veterans and raw recruits, these would be the material out of which he hoped to forge his vision of what an army should be.
18. Mai 2018 · Learn about Winfield Scott, one of the greatest military leaders in U.S. history, who played a key role in the Mexican American War. Explore his biography, achievements, and challenges in various conflicts and events of the nineteenth century.
