For the English rugby union player, see George Crook (rugby union).
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George Crook
Portrait of George Crook
Nickname(s)
Nantan Lupan, which means "Grey Wolf"; “Three Stars” to the Lakota
Born
(1828-09-08)September 8, 1828 Taylorsville, Ohio, US
Died
March 21, 1890(1890-03-21) (aged 61) Chicago, Illinois, US
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance
United States of America Union
Service/branch
United States Army Union Army
Years of service
1852–1890
Rank
Major General
Commands held
36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment Kanawha Division Army of West Virginia Arizona Territory Department of the Platte Department of the West Division of the Missouri
Battles/wars
Indian Wars
Pitt River Expedition
American Civil War
Battle of South Mountain
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Hoover's Gap
Battle of Chickamauga
Battle of Cloyd's Mountain
Second Battle of Kernstown
Battle of Opequon
Battle of Fisher's Hill
Battle of Cedar Creek
Battle of Five Forks
Battle of Sailor's Creek
Battle of Appomattox Courthouse
Indian Wars
Snake War
Battle of Owyhee River
Battle of Steen's Mountain
Battle of Infernal Caverns
Yavapai War
Battle of Salt River Canyon
Battle of Turret Peak
Great Sioux War
Battle of Rosebud
Battle of Slim Buttes
Apache Wars
Geronimo Campaign
Spouse(s)
Mary Tapscott Dailey
Signature
George R. Crook (September 8, 1828 – March 21, 1890)[1][2][3] was a career United States Army officer who served in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. He is best known for commanding U.S. forces in the 1886 campaign that led to the defeat of the Apache leader Geronimo. As a result, the Apache nicknamed Crook Nantan Lupan, which means "Grey Wolf."[4]
^Eicher & Eicher 2001, pp. 191–92.
^Warner 1964, pp. 102–04.
^"Guide to the George Crook Papers 1863–1890". Orbis Cascade Alliance. Northwest Digital Archives. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
^"Native Languages of the Americas". Native Languages. Blogspot. October 30, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
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