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John Schofield

John McAllister Schofield (/ˈskoʊfiːld/; September 29, 1831 – March 4, 1906) was an American soldier who held major commands during the American Civil War. He was appointed U.S. Secretary of War (1868–1869) under President Andrew Johnson and later served as Commanding General of the United States Army (1888–1895).

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Awards
Medal of Honor
Education
United States Military Academy (BS)
Allegiance
United States
Battles/wars
American Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek Atlanta campaign Battle of Utoy Creek Franklin–Nashville campaign Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville Campaign of the Carolinas Ba… · Battle of Wilson's Creek · Atlanta campaign Battle of Utoy Creek · Battle of Utoy Creek · Franklin–Nashville campaign Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville
Born
John McAllister Schofield (1831-09-29)September 29, 1831 Gerry, New York, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Army

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related to References · 77
John Schofield → Army, Benson, Blood, Bluecoats, Boatner, Bobrick, Bradley, CA, Cambridge University Press, Chapel Hill, Chisholm, Christopher, Civil War High Commands, Civil War History, Civilians, David, David McKay, Eicher, Einolf, Encyclopædia Britannica
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John Schofield → American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopædia, Internet Archive, John McAllister, John McAllister Schofield, Media, Project GutenbergWorks, Schofield, Wikimedia CommonsWorks, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
Battles/wars · 9
John Schofield → American Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek Atlanta campaign Battle of Utoy Creek Franklin–Nashville campaign Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville Campaign of the Carolinas Ba…, Atlanta campaign Battle of Utoy Creek, Battle of Franklin, Battle of Nashville, Battle of Utoy Creek, Battle of Wilson's Creek, Battle of Wyse Fork, Campaign of the Carolinas Battle of Wyse Fork, Franklin–Nashville campaign Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville
Employers · 2
John Schofield → United States Military Academy, Washington University in St. Louis
Preceded by · 2
John Schofield → Edwin Stanton, Philip Sheridan
President · 2
John Schofield → Andrew Johnson Ulysses S. Grant, Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland
Succeeded by · 2
John Schofield → John Aaron Rawlins, Nelson A. Miles
Years of service · 2
John Schofield → 1853–1860, 1861–1895
Allegiance · 1
John Schofield → United States

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John SchofieldBattles/warsBattle of Wilson's Creek1.00infobox
John SchofieldBattles/warsAtlanta campaign Battle of Utoy Creek1.00infobox
John SchofieldBattles/warsBattle of Utoy Creek1.00infobox
John SchofieldBattles/warsFranklin–Nashville campaign Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville1.00infobox
John SchofieldBattles/warsBattle of Franklin1.00infobox
John SchofieldBattles/warsBattle of Nashville1.00infobox
John SchofieldBattles/warsCampaign of the Carolinas Battle of Wyse Fork1.00infobox
John SchofieldBattles/warsBattle of Wyse Fork1.00infobox
John SchofieldBornJohn McAllister Schofield (1831-09-29)September 29, 1831 Gerry, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
John SchofieldBranch/serviceUnited States Army1.00infobox
John SchofieldChildren71.00infobox
John SchofieldCommandsSuperintendent of the United States Military Academy (1876–1881) Army of the Frontier Department of the Missouri XXIII Corps Army of the Ohio1.00infobox
John SchofieldDiedMarch 4, 1906(1906-03-04) (aged 74) St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.1.00infobox
John SchofieldEducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)1.00infobox
John SchofieldEmployersUnited States Military Academy1.00infobox
John SchofieldEmployersWashington University in St. Louis1.00infobox
John SchofieldPartyRepublican1.00infobox
John SchofieldPreceded byPhilip Sheridan1.00infobox
John SchofieldPreceded byEdwin Stanton1.00infobox
John SchofieldPresidentGrover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland1.00infobox
John SchofieldPresidentAndrew Johnson Ulysses S. Grant1.00infobox
John SchofieldRankLieutenant General1.00infobox
John SchofieldResting placeArlington National Cemetery1.00infobox
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John SchofieldSucceeded byNelson A. Miles1.00infobox
John SchofieldSucceeded byJohn Aaron Rawlins1.00infobox
John SchofieldYears of service1853–18601.00infobox

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