George Crook Military person

George R. Crook (September 8, 1828 – 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."

Personal facts

Birth date	September 08, 1828
Birth place	Ohio , Taylorsville Ohio
Date of death	March 21, 1890
Place of death	Chicago
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America Union
military operations	American Civil War American Indian Wars Battle of South Mountain Battle of Slim Buttes Battle of Antietam Pitt River Expedition Battle of Turret Peak Battle of Chickamauga Battle of Five Forks Battle of Cedar Creek Battle of Hoover's Gap Battle of the Rosebud Battle of Fisher's Hill Second Battle of Kernstown Snake War Apache Wars Battle of Appomattox Court House Battle of Cloyd's Mountain Battle of Opequon Battle of Sailor's Creek Great Sioux War of 1876 Battle of Salt River Canyon Battle of Infernal Caverns Battle of Owyhee River Battle of Steen's Mountain Yavapai War
military branch	Union Army
military command	VIII Corps Department of the West Kanawha Division 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment Arizona Territory Department of the Platte Division of the Missouri
service start	1852
service end	1890