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Croghan, George, 1791–1849, American military officer
(Encyclopedia) Croghan, George, 1791–1849, American military officer, b. near Louisville, Ky.; nephew of George Rogers Clark and William Clark. He won public acclaim and a congressional award for his…Clausewitz, Karl von
(Encyclopedia) Clausewitz, Karl vonClausewitz, Karl vonkärl fən klouˈzəvĭts [key], 1780–1831, Prussian general and military strategist. Clausewitz was an original thinker most influenced by the…Caulaincourt, Armand Augustin Louis, marquis de
(Encyclopedia) Caulaincourt, Armand Augustin Louis, marquis deCaulaincourt, Armand Augustin Louis, marquis deärmäNˈ ōgüstăNˈ lwē märkēˈ də kōlăNk&oomacr;rˈ [key], b. 1772 or 1773, d. 1827, French…Guthrie, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Guthrie, Samuel, 1782–1848, American physician, b. Brimfield, Mass. In Sackets Harbor, N.Y., where he settled after serving as surgeon in the War of 1812, he invented a percussion…Stewart, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Stewart, Charles, 1778–1869, American naval officer, b. Philadelphia. He was commissioned a lieutenant in 1798 after having served in the merchant marine and was a brilliant commander…Smith, Sir Harry George Wakelyn
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Sir Harry George Wakelyn, 1787–1860, British general and administrator. He served in the Peninsular War and in the War of 1812 and was a brigade major at the battle of Waterloo…Nelson, Wolfred
(Encyclopedia) Nelson, Wolfred, 1792–1863, Canadian rebel, b. Montreal. A brother of Robert Nelson, Wolfred served as a surgeon in the War of 1812. In 1827 he entered the Legislative Assembly of…Butler, William Orlando
(Encyclopedia) Butler, William Orlando, 1791–1880, American general and political leader, b. Carrollton, Ky. He served in the War of 1812 and distinguished himself in the battle of New Orleans. He…Perceval, Spencer
(Encyclopedia) Perceval, Spencer, 1762–1812, British statesman. He had a profitable law practice before he entered the House of Commons as a Tory in 1796. He was solicitor general (1801–2), attorney…Monhegan
(Encyclopedia) MonheganMonheganmŏnhēˈgĭn [key], island, 2.5 sq mi (6.4 sq km), c.10 mi (16 km) off the coast of S Maine, settled c.1622. It is a summer resort favored by artists for its scenery. In…Trending
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