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Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was an American military commander and political candidate.
Winfield Scott (Petersburg, 13 giugno 1786 – New York, 29 maggio 1866) è stato un generale statunitense
17 mag 2024 · Winfield Scott 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 · Winfield Scott was a significant military leader from the War of 1812 to the beginning of the Civil War. He led American forces to victory during the Mexican-American War and devised the Anaconda Plan, which helped the Union claim victory in the Civil War.
- Harry Searles
On July 5, 1841, Scott assumed office as Commanding General of the United States Army, its most senior position, and was promoted to Major General. In this role, he led American forces in Mexico during the Mexican-American War, earning him even more national recognition and prestige.
7 mar 2023 · Winfield Scott was a hero of the Mexican War (1846–1848), the last Whig Party candidate for U.S. president, and commanding general of the United States Army at the start of the American Civil War (1861–1865).
Military leader. Place of Birth: Petersburg, Virginia. Date of Birth: June 13, 1786. Place of Death: West Point, New York. Date of Death: May 29, 1866. Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, the “Grand Old Man of the Army,” has the distinction of serving as a general longer than any other man in American history.
