Philip St. George Cooke
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For the Confederate general with a similar name, see Philip St. George Cocke.
Philip St. George Cooke (June 13, 1809 – March 20, 1895) 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."
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Born | (1809-06-13)June 13, 1809 Leesburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | March 20, 1895(1895-03-20) (aged 85) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Place of burial | Elmwood Cemetery Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1827–1873 |
Rank | Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
Commands held | Mormon Battalion 2nd Cavalry Regiment Department of the Platte |
Battles/wars | Black Hawk War Bleeding Kansas |
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