General of the Night
Author | : Rau |
Publisher | : General of the Night |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 2007-06-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780615303444 |
ISBN-13 | : 0615303447 |
Rating | : 4/5 (447 Downloads) |
Download or read book General of the Night written by Rau and published by General of the Night. This book was released on 2007-06-12 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major General Henry W. Lawton was second in command of the U.S. Army forces in the Philippines when killed in action in 1899. He was a veteran of close to 40 years in the Army, a holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor and a favorite of Teddy Roosevelt. As Captain of B Troop, 4th Cavalry in 1886, he was chosen as the man to lead an expedition into Mexico to pursue and capture or kill Geronimo. Lawton had an illustrious career and was considered an American hero.