Winfield Scott Schley
United States Navy rear admiral (1839–1911) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Winfield Scott Schley (9 October 1839 – 2 October 1911) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy and the hero of the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War.
Winfield Scott Schley | |
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 Winfield Scott Schley | |
| Born | (1839-10-09)October 9, 1839 Near Frederick, Maryland |
| Died | October 2, 1911(1911-10-02) (aged 71) New York City[1] |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1860–1901 |
| Rank |  Rear admiral |
| Unit | Brooklyn |
| Commands held | Flying Squadron |
United States Navy rear admiral (1839–1911)