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Nelson A. Miles

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Gender Male
Death99 years ago
Date of birth August 8,1839
Zodiac sign Leo
Born Westminster
Massachusetts
United States
Date of died May 15,1925
DiedWashington
D.C.
United States
Battles and wars American
War
Indian Wars
Spanish–American War
Years of service1861–1903
Children Sherman Miles
Spouse Mary Hoyt Sherman
Place of burialArlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States
Books Civil War
Army Reorganization
Personal Recollections And Observations Of General Nelson A. Miles
Serving the Republic
Awards Army Medal of Honor
Battleswar American Civil War
Indian Wars
Great Sioux War of 1876
Nez Perce War
Ghost Dance War
Party Republican Party
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID712544
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Nelson A. Miles Life story


Nelson Appleton Miles was an American military general who served in the American Civil War, the American Indian Wars, and the Spanish–American War. From 1895 to 1903, Miles served as the last Commanding General of the United States Army, before the office was retooled as Chief of Staff of the Army.

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