Philip St. George Cooke
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 130 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."