Frederick William Sibley
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He was commissioned Second Lieutenant, 2nd U.S. Cavalry on June 17, 1874 and was promoted through the ranks to Colonel, 14th U.S. Cavalry, March 3, 1911. He served for ten years against Indians in the Rocky Mountains and on the Plains. | He was commissioned Second Lieutenant, 2nd U.S. Cavalry on June 17, 1874 and was promoted through the ranks to Colonel, 14th U.S. Cavalry, March 3, 1911. He served for ten years against Indians in the Rocky Mountains and on the Plains. | ||
| − | He participated in nearly all of General [[George Crook]]'s engagements with Sioux and Cheyenne Indians. He as breveted for "gallantry in action on the Little Big Horn River," in June 1876 and was recommended for the Medal of Honor. He served as Adjustant, [[2nd Cavalry]], 1889-93 and 1899-1900; Inspector General, Department of Texas, 1900-01. During the Spanish-American War, he commanded the Headquarters Guard, IV Army Corps, under Major General [[John Coppinger]]. He was Adjutant General, Department of Luzon, Philippines, 1903-04, and was in command of squadrons of the 2nd Cavalry and battalions of the [[7th Infantry|7th U.S. Infantry]], which suppressed Landrones of Cavite and Bantangas Provinces, 1905, returning invalided to the United States. He was selected for detail to the General Staff, but declined in December 1908. | + | He participated in nearly all of General [[George Crook]]'s engagements with Sioux and Cheyenne Indians. He as breveted for "gallantry in action on the Little Big Horn River," in June 1876 and was recommended for the [[Medal of Honor]]. He served as Adjustant, [[2nd Cavalry]], 1889-93 and 1899-1900; Inspector General, Department of Texas, 1900-01. During the Spanish-American War, he commanded the Headquarters Guard, IV Army Corps, under Major General [[John Coppinger]]. He was Adjutant General, Department of Luzon, Philippines, 1903-04, and was in command of squadrons of the 2nd Cavalry and battalions of the [[7th Infantry|7th U.S. Infantry]], which suppressed Landrones of Cavite and Bantangas Provinces, 1905, returning invalided to the United States. He was selected for detail to the General Staff, but declined in December 1908. |
He served as Commandant of Cadets at West Point, February 1, 1908-February 1, 1911. | He served as Commandant of Cadets at West Point, February 1, 1908-February 1, 1911. | ||
