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Jacob H. Smith

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Gender Male
Death106 years ago
Date of birth January 29,1840
Zodiac sign Aquarius
Born Jackson County
Ohio
United States
Date of died March 1,1918
DiedSan Diego
California
United States
Years of service1861–1902
Other nameDeafy
Battles and wars American Civil War
Battle of Shiloh
American Indian Wars
Spanish–American War
Philippine–American War
Service/branches United States Army
Union Army
Job Soldier
Army officer
Full nameJacob Hurd Smith
Battleswar American Civil War
Battle of Shiloh
Indian Wars
Nicknam"Howling Jake"
Year of servic1861–1902
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID1207598
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Jacob H. Smith Life story


General Jacob Hurd Smith was a U.S. Army officer notorious for ordering indiscriminate retaliation on the island of Samar in response to what is called the Balangiga massacre during the Philippine–American War.

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