John Schofield
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John McAllister Schofield was an American soldier who held major commands during the American Civil War. He was appointed U.S. Secretary of War under President Andrew Johnson and later served as Comma
Portrait of Schofield by Mathew Benjamin Brady, 1855–1865
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
John Schofield during the Civil War
Official U.S. Army Chiefs of Staff portrait, by Stephen W. Shaw, 1874
Nelson A. Miles
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Nelson Appleton Miles was a United States Army officer who served in the American Civil War, the last stages of the American Indian Wars, and the Spanish–American War. From 1895 to 1903, Miles served
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…In office August 14, 1888 – September 29, 1895 President Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland Preceded by Philip Sheridan Succeeded by Nelson A. Miles 28th United States Secretary of War In office June 1, 1868 – March 13, 1869 President Andrew Johnson Ulysses S. Grant Preceded by Edwin Stanton Succeeded…
Portrait of Miles by Brands Studios, 1898
Miles during the Civil War
Mary Hoyt Sherman
Brig. Gen. Miles and fellow U.S. Army uniformed officers and soldiers in the field, 1888