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Charles Henry Muir
United States Army general (1860–1933) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Henry Muir (July 18, 1860 – December 8, 1933) was a United States Army officer. He served from 1885 to 1920, and attained the rank of major general.
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Nickname(s) | "Uncle Charley" |
Born | (1860-07-18)18 July 1860 Erie Township, Michigan, United States |
Died | 8 December 1933(1933-12-08) (aged 73) Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
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Years of service | 1885−1920 |
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Service number | 0-33 |
Commands held | 28th Division IV Corps United States Army Command and General Staff College |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Occupation of Cuba World War I |
Awards | Indian Campaign Medal Spanish Campaign Medal |
Relations | MG James Irvin Muir (son) |
During the final year of World War I, he commanded the 28th Division throughout most of its service on the Western Front. Previously, he served on active duty during the American Indian Wars, the Spanish–American War, the Philippine–American War, and the occupation of Cuba.