Winfield Scott Schley
United States Navy rear admiral (1839–1911) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Winfield Scott Schley (9 October 1839 – 2 October 1911) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy and the hero of the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War.
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Born | (1839-10-09)October 9, 1839 Near Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | October 2, 1911(1911-10-02) (aged 71) New York City, U.S.[1] |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1860–1901 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Unit | Brooklyn |
Commands | Flying Squadron |
Battles/wars | American Civil War Spanish–American War |
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