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Henry Wager Halleck (16 de enero de 1815 - 9 de enero de 1872) fue un oficial, erudito y abogado del Ejército de los Estados Unidos. Destacado experto en estudios militares, era conocido por un apodo que se convirtió en despectivo: "Sesos Viejos".
Henry Wager Halleck (January 16, 1815 – January 9, 1872) was a senior United States Army officer, scholar, and lawyer. A noted expert in military studies, he was known by a nickname that became derogatory: "Old Brains".
Learn about the life and career of Henry W. Halleck, a Union general in the Civil War who was known for his administrative skills and his failure as a strategist. Find out how he rose from a farm boy to a military scholar, a lawyer, a railroad president and a general-in-chief.
Henry Wager Halleck (16 de enero de 1815 - 9 de enero de 1872) fue un oficial, erudito y abogado del Ejército de los Estados Unidos. Destacado experto en estudios militares, era conocido por un apodo que se convirtió en despectivo: "Sesos Viejos".
Learn about the life and career of Henry W. Halleck, a scholarly and accomplished Union general who served in the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and Alaska. Find out his achievements, challenges, and legacy in the U.S. Army.
HENRY WAGER HALLECK was born in Westernville, Oneida County, New York, on 16 January 1815; was educated at Hudson Academy, received the bachelor of arts degree from Union College, and graduated...
Henry W. Halleck (born Jan. 16, 1815, Westernville, N.Y., U.S.—died Jan. 9, 1872, Louisville, Ky.) was a Union officer during the American Civil War who, despite his administrative skill as general in chief (1862–64), failed to achieve an overall battle strategy for Union forces.
