Philip St. George Cooke
| Philip St. George Cooke | |
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| Born |
June 13, 1809 Leesburg, Virginia |
| Died | March 20, 1895 (aged 85) Detroit, Michigan |
| Place of burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1827–1873 |
| Rank |
 Brevet Major General
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| Commands held |
Mormon Battalion 2nd Cavalry Regiment Department of the Platte |
| Battles/wars |
Black Hawk War Bleeding Kansas |
Black Hawk War
Mexican-American War
Bleeding Kansas
American Civil War
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." His service in the Civil War was significant, but was eclipsed in prominence by the contributions made by his famous son in law, J.E.B. Stuart, to the Confederate States Army.
Cooke was born in Leesburg, Virginia, June 13, 1809. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1827 and was commissioned a brevet second lieutenant in the infantry. He served at a variety of installations in the American West and in the Black Hawk War. In 1833 he was promoted to first lieutenant in the newly formed 1st U.S. Dragoons.
Cooke went on numerous trips of exploration into the Far West with the Dragoons. As Captain in command of 200 Dragoons, he disarmed and arrested Colonel Jacob Snively's Republic of Texas company of about 100 men, who were attempting to disrupt trade along the Santa Fe Trail, in what was described as the Second Texas Santa Fe Expedition.
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