Oswald Herbert Ernst
Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1914 to 1917 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Oswald Herbert Ernst (June 27, 1842 – March 21, 1926) was an engineer, military educator, and career officer in the United States Army who became superintendent of the United States Military Academy. Over a forty-year career, Ernst served as an engineer during Sherman's Siege of Atlanta during the American Civil War, commanded U.S. troops at Coamo during the Spanish–American War, and sat on the original commission for the Panama Canal after retirement from active service.
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Oswald Herbert Ernst | |
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Born | (1842-06-27)June 27, 1842 near Cincinnati, Ohio |
Died | March 21, 1926(1926-03-21) (aged 83) Washington, D.C. |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1864–1906 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Corps of Engineers |
Commands held | Superintendent of the United States Military Academy |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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