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Adna Romanza Chaffee (April 14, 1842 – November 1, 1914) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. Chaffee took part in the American Civil War and Indian Wars, played a key role in the Spanish–American War, and fought in the Boxer Rebellion in China.
Adna Romanza Chaffee Jr. (September 23, 1884 – August 22, 1941) was an officer in the United States Army, called the "Father of the Armored Force" for his role in developing the U.S. Army's tank forces.
Adna R. Chaffee (born Apr. 14, 1842, Orwell, Ohio, U.S.—died Nov. 1, 1914, Los Angeles) was a U.S. army officer who enlisted in the Union cavalry in 1861 and rose in rank to become chief of staff of the U.S. army.
Promoted to lieutenant general in 1904, Chaffee served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 9 January 1904 to 14 January 1906.
8 de may. de 2012 · Hailed as the Father of the U.S. Armored Forces, Major General Adna R. Chaffee, Jr. was one of the most influential military leaders during the interwar war period. Although a cavalry officer, he envisioned an independent, fast-striking mechanized/armored force, which became the modern-day US Armor branch.
Adna Romanza Chaffee (14 de abril de 1842 - 1 de noviembre de 1914) fue teniente general del ejército de los Estados Unidos. Chaffee participó en la Guerra Civil Estadounidense y las Guerras Indias, jugó un papel clave en la Guerra Hispanoamericana y luchó en la Rebelión de los Bóxers en China.
Adna Romanza Chaffee, Jr. (1884 – 1941) va ser un Major general dels Estats Units dins la United States Army, anomenat el «pare de l'Armored Force» pel seu paper en el desenvolupament dels tancs en les forces armades dels Estats Units.
