Hugh L. Scott

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Hugh L. Scott
General Scott, c. 1908–1919
NicknameMolay-tay-quop (He Talks With Hands) (Comanche)
Born
Hugh Lenox Scott

(1853-09-22)September 22, 1853
near Danville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 1934(1934-04-30) (aged 80)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Service years1876–1919 (43 years)
Rank Major general
Unit Cavalry Branch
Commands78th Division
Chief of Staff of the United States Army
2nd Cavalry Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
ConflictsAmerican Indian Wars

Philippine–American War

World War I
Russian Civil War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star (2)

Hugh Lenox Scott (September 22, 1853 – April 30, 1934) was a United States Army officer. A West Point graduate of 1876, he served as superintendent of West Point from 1906 to 1910 and as chief of staff of the United States Army from 1914 to 1917, which included the first few months of American involvement in World War I.

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