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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".
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".
11 de mar. de 2024 · 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.
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.
12 de ene. de 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Henry Wager Halleck, a prominent Union general during the American Civil War. He served as General-in-Chief of all U.S. armies, commanded in the Western Theater, and wrote a textbook on military science.
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 achievements of Henry Wager Halleck, a prominent Union leader who commanded the Department of the Missouri and the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. Find out how he became a Union general, a lawyer, a land speculator, and a Civil War administrator after the war.
