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Gen. George Crook
GEORGE R. CROOK (September 8, 1830 - March 21, 1890) was a career United States Army officer, most noted for his distinguished service during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. During the ...visualizza altroGEORGE R. CROOK (September 8, 1830 - March 21, 1890) was a career United States Army officer, most noted for his distinguished service during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. During the 1880s, the Apache nicknamed Crook Nantan Lupan, which means “Grey Wolf.”
Born on a farm near Taylorsville, Montgomery County, Ohio (near Dayton), he was nominated to the United States Military Academy by Congressman Robert Schenck, graduating in 1852.
He was assigned to the 4th U.S. Infantry as brevet second lieutenant, serving in California, 1852-1861. He served in Oregon and northern California, alternately protecting or fighting against several Native American tribes. He commanded the Pitt River Expedition of 1857 and, in one of several engagements, was severely wounded by an Indian arrow. He established a fort in Northeast California that was later named in his honor; and later, Fort Ter-Waw in what is now Klamath Glen, California.
During his years of service in California and Oregon, Crook extended his prowess in hunting and wilderness skills, often accompanying and learning from Indians whose languages he learned. These wilderness skills led one of his aides to liken him to Daniel Boone, and more importantly, provided a strong foundation for his abilities to understand, navigate and use Civil War landscapes to Union advantage.
Crook was promoted to first lieutenant in 1856, and to captain in 1860. He was ordered east and in 1861, with the beginning of the American Civil War, was made colonel of the 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
He died in 1890 at the age of 59.visualizza meno