Henry Ware Lawton ( Events January - Book by Maria Monk claims that she was sexually exploited in a Canadian convent February 3 - United States Whig Party holds its first convention in Albany, New York. February 23 - The siege of the Alamo begins in San Antonio, Texas. February 24 - Samuel Colt receives a patent for... 1836- 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). Events January January 1 - End of Spanish rule in Cuba. January 1 - Queens and Staten Island merge with New York City. January 3 - The first known use of the word automobile, in an editorial in the New York... 1899) was an U.S. Army officer who served with distinction in the The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession... Civil War, Apache War and the The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control over the former colonies of Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. Background For several centuries Spains position as a world power had been slipping away. By the late nineteenth century the... Spanish-American War.

Early Life

Lawton was born on March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years). There are 289 days remaining. Events 45 BC - In his last victory, Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger in the Battle of Munda. 1577 - formation of... March 17, Events January - Book by Maria Monk claims that she was sexually exploited in a Canadian convent February 3 - United States Whig Party holds its first convention in Albany, New York. February 23 - The siege of the Alamo begins in San Antonio, Texas. February 24 - Samuel Colt receives a patent for... 1836 in Maumee is a city located in Lucas County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 15,237. Geography Maumee is located at 41°3414 North, 83°399 West (41.570545, -83.652503)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city... Maumee, Ohio an moved to City nickname: The Summit City Location in the state of Indiana County Allen County, Indiana Area  - Total  - Water 127 km^2 (78.95 mi²) 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) 0.21% Population  - Total (2003)  - Density 220,486 1,736/km^2 Time zone Eastern: UTC... Fort Wayne, Indiana shortly after. He was studying at the Methodist Episcopal College when the The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession... Civil War began.

Civil War

Lawton left school to join the 9th Indiana Volunteer Regiment. He and his regiment fought at the Battle of Shiloh Conflict American Civil War Date April 6-7, 1862 Place Hardin County, Tennessee Result Union victory The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the American Civil War, fought in south central Tennessee, 65miles northeast of Corinth, Mississippi. It took place on April 6 and April... Battle of Shiloh. After the battle he was promoted Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. The word came to English via French from the Latin capitaneus (chief) which is itself derived from the Latin word for head (caput). The term has different meanings both at sea and in the military. Confusion between the three types... captain in the volunteer army and fought at the battles of Battle of Stones River / Battle of Murfreesboro II Conflict American Civil War Date December 31, 1862 - January 2, 1863 Place Murfreesboro, Tennessee Result Both sides claim victory, but the Confederate Army withdraws The Battle of Stones River or Murfreesboro II, was a battle fought in the American Civil War. Prelude... Stones River and Battle of Chickamauga Conflict American Civil War Date September 18-20, 1863 Place Catoosa County and Walker County, Georgia Result Confederate victory The Battle of Chickamauga marked the end of a Union offensive in the American Civil War in Catoosa County and Walker County, Georgia from September 18, 1863 to... Chickamauga. He was awarded the For the computer game, see Medal of Honor (computer game). Three different United States Medals of Honor currently exist, one each for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. It is awarded for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity... Medal of Honor during the Atlanta campaign. He was a brevet A Colonel is also a non-military honorary title awarded by some U.S. Southern states. Colonel is a military rank, usually the highest below general grades, and just above Lieutenant Colonel. The word is pronounced similarly to kernel, perhaps from the Spanish form coronel. In the US military, a... colonel at the end of the war.

Indian Wars

After the Civil War he studied law at Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. It was founded on September 8, 1636 by a vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, making it the oldest institution of higher education in the United States... Harvard University for a while before returning to the army. He first served under Ranald Slidell Mackenzie was once called the most promiscing young officer in the entire Union army. He was famous for his service in the American Civil War and the following Indian Wars. Mackenzie was born in Westchester County, New York on July 27, 1840. He graduated from West Point in... Ranald S. Mackenzie in the southwest. He was appointed Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. The word came to English via French from the Latin capitaneus (chief) which is itself derived from the Latin word for head (caput). The term has different meanings both at sea and in the military. Confusion between the three types... captain in the regular army. In 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. January 29 - Karl Benz patents the first successful gasoline-driven automobile. March 17 - Carrollton Massacre: 20 African Americans are killed... 1886 he led the expedition that captured Geronimo Geronimo, born Goyathlay (One Who Yawns), (June 16, 1829–February 17, 1909) was a prominent Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache who long warred against the encroachment of settlers of European descent on tribal lands. Geronimo, US prisoner Geronimo was born in what is now the state... Geronimo. In February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. It is the shortest Gregorian month and the only month with the length of 28 or 29 days. The month has 29 days in leap years, when the year number (eg 2004) is a multiple of four (but... February, 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. January 29 - Karl Benz patents the first successful gasoline-driven automobile. March 17 - Carrollton Massacre: 20 African Americans are killed... 1886 he was promoted In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. In the U.S. Navy, the rank of lieutenant colonel is comparable to the rank of commander. The insignia for all four positions is... lieutenant colonel in the regular army.

Spanish-American War

In May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. May begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Taurus and ends in the sign of Gemini. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation... May, 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). Events January January 1 - New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. January 13 - Emile... 1898 he was appointed A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. The rank is equivalent to the US Navy rank Rear Admiral (lower half), formerly and still in many other... brigadier general of regulars and assumed command of the 2nd Division, V Corps which was being sent to The Republic of Cuba is an archipelago in the northern Caribbean that lies at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. To the north are found the United States and the Bahamas, to the west Mexico, to the south the Cayman Islands and... Cuba. He forces were engaged in the The Battle of Las Guasimas was the first true clash of arms in the Cuban campaign of the Spanish-American War. A contingent of Spaniards, having fought a skirmish with American landing forces near Siboney on June 23, had retired to their lightly entrenched positions at Las Guasimas and repulsed... Battle of Las Guasimas but played a smaller role. His division was sent to take the Spanish fortress at El Caney (also Caney) is a small village 4 miles (6.4 km) to the northeast of Santiago, Cuba. Chiefly known in centuries past as the site where Hernán Cortés received a vision supposedly ordering him to Christianize Mexico, the town was host to the Battle of El... El Caney. In the following The Battle of El Caney was fought on July 1, 1898, during the Spanish-American War. At El Caney, five hundred Spanish soldiers under General Joaquín Vara de Rey were instructed to hold the northwest flank of Santiago against an American advance. Despite having no machine guns and being... Battle of El Caney, Lawton's division suffered heavy casualties but eventually took the city and linked up with the rest of the U.S. forces on San Juan Hill for the Siege of Santiago. Once Santiago fell, Lawton served as military governor of the city before being relieved due to drunkenness.

Philippine American War

With the fighting against the The Kingdom of Spain or Spain ( Spanish: Reino de España or España; Catalan: Regne dEspanya; Basque: Espainiako Erresuma; Galician: Reino da España) is a country located in the southwest of Europe. It shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra. To the... Spanish over, Lawton was transferred to the The Republic of the Philippines is an island nation consisting of an archipelago of 7,107 islands, lying in the tropical western Pacific Ocean about 100 kilometers southeast of mainland Asia. Spain (1565-1898) and the United States (1898-1946), colonized the country and have been the largest influences on... Philippines to command the 1st Division, VIII Corps during the The Philippine-American War was a war between the armed forces of the United States and the Philippines from 1899 through 1913. This conflict is also known as the Philippine Insurrection. This name was historically the most commonly used in the U.S., but Filipinos and an increasing number of... Philippine American War. Lawton brought a level of competancy to the high command in the Philippines and the VIII Corps commander, Elwell Stephen Otis (1838 - 1909) was a U.S. general. Categories: Stub | 1838 births | 1909 deaths ... Elwell S. Otis did not care much for Lawton, however he played a significant role in the fighting in the first half of the conflict. During the Battle of Paye Lawton was killed and his regiment routed, ironically by forces under a general named Licerio Geronimo.

Lawton was so well respected by the Filipinos that his image appeared on their currency for a while.