Philip St. George Cooke
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 129 years ago |
Date of birth | June 13,1809 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Born | Leesburg |
Virginia | |
United States | |
Date of died | March 20,1895 |
Died | Detroit |
Michigan | |
United States | |
Place of burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan | |
Children | John Rogers Cooke |
Flora Cooke | |
Flora Cooke Stuart | |
Battles and wars | Black Hawk War |
Mexican–American War | |
Education | United States Military Academy |
Grandchildren | Philip St. George Cooke Stuart |
Books | Cavalry Tactics |
The conquest of New Mexico and California | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1140056 |
Philip St. George Cooke Life story
Philip St. George Cooke was a career United States Army cavalry officer who served as a Union General in the American Civil War. He is noted for his authorship of an Army cavalry manual, and is sometimes called the "Father of the U.S. Cavalry."