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Winfield Scott

(1786—1866)


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(1786–1866) Union army officer, born in Virginia. Scott was known as “Old Fuss and Feathers” because of his love of gaudy uniforms. After serving in a volunteer cavalry unit, Scott ...

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Scott, Winfield
in The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Length: 289 words
Scott, Gen Winfield (1786–1866)
in The Oxford Companion to Military History Length: 202 words

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