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Winfield Scott Hancock (February 14, 1824 – February 9, 1886) was a United States Army officer and the Democratic nominee for President of the United States in 1880. He served with distinction in the Army for four decades, including service in the Mexican–American War and as a Union general in the American Civil War.
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Winfield Scott Hancock (* 14. Februar 1824 in Montgomery Square, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; † 9. Februar 1886 auf Governors Island, New York City) war Generalmajor des US-Heeres. Benannt wurde er nach dem berühmten General Winfield Scott .
6. Nov. 2009 · Winfield Scott Hancock (1824-1886) was a U.S. Army officer and politician who served as a Union general during the Civil War (1861-65). Widely recognized as one of the war’s most brilliant ...
Winfield Scott Hancock was a Union general during the American Civil War (1861–65), whose policies during Reconstruction military service in Louisiana and Texas so endeared him to the Democratic Party that he became the party’s presidential candidate in 1880. A West Point graduate (1844), he served.
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12. Jan. 2024 · Winfield Scott Hancock (1824–1886) was one of the more successful Union commanders during the American Civil War and is most well-known for the role he played in the Battle of Gettysburg. In 1880, he also was the Democratic Party's candidate for President of the United States of America against Republican James Garfield.
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Winfield Scott Hancock. Title Major General. War & Affiliation Civil War / Union. Date of Birth - Death February 14, 1824 – February 9, 1886. “General Hancock is one of the handsomest men in the United States Army,” wrote Regis de Trobiand in July 1864. “He is tall in stature, robust in figure, with movements of easy dignity ….
W infield Scott Hancock was one of the most efficient and successful corps commanders in the Union Army. His bravery, intelligence, quick decision-making, and professional attitude earned the respect of his troops and helped make him a war hero.
