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Post by deadwoodgultch on Apr 3, 2016 0:35:29 GMT
How many junior officers attached to the 7th Cavalry in June of 1876 later became general officers? Somewhat of a trick question. Most people get Godfrey and Edgerly.
Few get: Hugh Scott, assigned to the 7th on 15 June 1876. Went on to become Commandant at West Point and later Chief of Staff. Ernst Garlington, on detached duty on 25 June 76, however promotion date to 1st Lt. was in fact 25 June 76. Garlington went on to receive a MOH and become a BG.
Two other Officers on detached duty went on to become BGs Michael V. Sheridan and Joseph Tilford.
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