Philip St. George Cooke

Philip St. George Cooke
Born	(1809-06-13)June 13, 1809 Leesburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 20, 1895(1895-03-20) (aged 85) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Place of burial	Elmwood Cemetery Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1827–1873
Rank	Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Commands	Mormon Battalion 2nd Cavalry Regiment Department of the Platte
Battles / wars	Black Hawk War Mexican–American War Capture of Tucson Bleeding Kansas American Civil War Peninsula Campaign Battle of Yorktown Battle of Williamsburg Seven Days Battles Battle of Gaines' Mill Battle of White Oak Swamp Apache Wars
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Philip St. George Cooke (June 13, 1809 – March 20, 1895) was a career United States Army cavalry officer who served as a Union General in the American Civil War. He is noted for his authorship of an Army cavalry manual, and is sometimes called the "Father of the U.S. Cavalry."