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Tag Archives: General Winfield Scott Hancock
The Winfield Scotts Oddities
It certainly was an “oddity.” Two Winfield Scotts running for President. Winfield Scott, Consummate General Winfield Scott (1786-1866), arguably the country’s first professional soldier, was born to be a general, despite his William and Mary education and a law degree. … Continue reading
Posted in American Civil War, Franklin Pierce, James Garfield, James K. Polk, Nifty History People, William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor
Tagged "Hancock the Superb", American history, “Old Fuss and Feathers”, ”Hancock the Superb”, ”Old Fat and Feeble”, Confederate General Lewis Armistead, Congressman James A. Garfield, Feather Schwartz Foster, General George McClellan, General Hancock at Gettysburg, General Winfield Scott, General Winfield Scott Hancock, General Zachary Taylor, history, the battle of Gettysburg, the Mexican War, The War with Mexico, The Whig Party, The Whig party in 1852, US Civil war history, US history, Winfield Scott, Winfield Scott candidate in 1852, Winfield Scott Hancock
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Brother Generals: Hancock and Armistead
Few ties are as strong as the military bands of brotherhood. The Gist of the Matter Two soldiers, close friends for years, had the unlikely distinction of meeting (sort of) for the last time at Gettysburg. One fought for the … Continue reading
Posted in American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged "The Killer Angels", Almira Russell Hancock, American history, Civil War history, Feather Schwartz Foster, General George McClellan, General George Pickett, General Lewis Armistead, General Winfield Scott Hancock, history, Pickett's Charge, the battle of Gettysburg, The death of Gen. Lewis Armistead, The Democratic nominee of 1880, the Mexican War, The War with Mexico, US history, Win Hancock and Lo Armistead, Winfield Scott Hancock runs for President
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