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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 .
Crook's force was the 2nd Infantry Division of the Department of West Virginia. [29] It was also known as the Kanawha Division. [30] The division consisted of three brigades of mostly infantry, plus two batteries, that totaled 6,155 soldiers. [31] Crook was experienced and his soldiers were confident in his abilities. [32]
[Note 7] It was commanded by Brigadier General George Crook, and had two divisions plus an artillery brigade. [44] [Note 8] Crook's effectives for the battle consisted of only 4,000 infantry men plus 200 artillerists manning 16 artillery pieces. [34] [Note 9] To bolster Crook's small force, a Provisional Division of 1,000 men was attached. [28]
After soldiers from Fort Fetterman in Wyoming Territory under Brigadier General George Crook fought the Northern Cheyenne at the Battle of Powder River, on March 17, 1876, the Battle of Prairie Dog Creek on June 9, 1876, the Battle of the Rosebud on June 17, 1876, and the Battle of Slim Buttes on September 9–10, 1876, General Crook received reinforcements at his Goose Creek, Wyoming supply ...
The massacre led to a series of battles and campaigns fought between the Americans, the Apache, and their Yavapai allies, which continued into 1875, the most notable being General George Crook's Tonto Basin Campaign of 1872 and 1873.
The brazen crook was wanted for breaching his home detention. "Samuel Evan Lake has a warrant for his arrest," police said on the Facebook post. "LAKE is 23 years of age, 171cm tall and of thin build.
General George Crook sent a board of officers to investigate the massacre at Fort Robinson. This group consisted of Major Andrew W. Evans, 3rd Cavalry; Captain John M. Hamilton, 5th Cavalry; and First Lieutenant Walter S. Schuyler, of Company B, 5th Cavalry (Schuyler was the Aide-de-camp of Crook).
Al Booker, 41, has managed to rack up more than 40 arrests -- mostly for burglary and criminal mischief -- in a Manhattan crime spree that dates back to 2018, the NYPD confirmed.