Winfield Scott
Born June 13, 1786
Petersburg, Virginia
Died May 27, 1866
West Point, New York
Union general in chief at the
beginning of the Civil War
Developed the "Anaconda Plan," whic...
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The American Winfield Scott (1786-1866) was the leading general of the Mexican War and a superb tactician. He was the Whig nominee for president in 1852.Winfield Scott became a soldier at a time when ...
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Today is Thursday, March 29, the 88th day of 2007. There are 277 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America...
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Today is Friday, Sept. 14, the 257th day of 2007. There are 108 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Sept. 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key was inspired to write his poem "The Star-Span...
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After wandering in the urban wilderness for more than 20 years, New York Law School students finally have a dormitory of their own. The Promised Land is a brand-new 13-story building on East Third ...
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Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott
Today in history - March 29
