Dennis Hart Mahan
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Dennis Hart Mahan was an American military theorist, civil engineer and professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1824 to 1871. He was the father of American naval historian a
Dennis Hart Mahan
Mahan, salted paper photo, circa 1856
Mahan in an autographed cabinet photo, circa 1870
Mahan Hall, United States Military Academy, 2003
Sylvanus Thayer
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Sylvanus Thayer was an American military officer, engineer and educator who served as the fifth superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1817 to 1833. He is remembered a
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…to the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Mahan's mathematical and engineering skills were recognized by his instructors and the superintendent, Sylvanus Thayer, and he began teaching courses as an acting assistant professor during his third year as a student. Mahan received advanced training in engineering…
Sylvanus Thayer, painting by Robert Weir
Thayer's birthplace in Braintree, Massachusetts
Statue and Memorial to Sylvanus Thayer at West Point