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George Crook

George Crook

Officer
George R. Crook was a career United States Army officer who served in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. He is best known for commanding U.S. forces in the 1886 campaign that led to the defeat of the Apache leader Geronimo. As a result,... Wikipedia
Born: September 8, 1828, Taylorsville, OH
Died: March 21, 1890 (age 61 years), Chicago, IL
Organization founded: Apache Scouts
Battles/wars: Indian Wars > Pitt River Expedition;
Nickname(s): Nantan Lupan, which means "Grey Wolf"; “Three Stars” to the Lakota
Rank: Major General