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George Crook

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Gender Male
Death133 years ago
Date of birth September 8,1828
Zodiac sign Virgo
Born Taylorsville
Ohio
United States
Date of died March 21,1890
DiedChicago
Illinois
United States
Battles and wars American Indian Wars
Pitt River Expedition
NicknamesNantan Lupan, Chief Grey Wolf
Job Army officer
BooksGiant of the West: the Autobiography of General George Crook (Annotated)
General George Crook, His Autobiography
Crook's Resumé of Operations Against Apache Indians, 1882 to 1886
Giant of the West: The Autobiography of General George Crook
Place of burialArlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States
NicknameChief Grey Wolf, Nantan Lupan
Education United States Military Academy
FoundedApache Scouts
Rank Major General
BattleswarIndian Wars > Pitt River
NicknamNantan Lupan, which means "Grey Wolf"
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George R. Crook was a career United States Army officer who served in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. He is best known for commanding U.S. forces in the 1886 campaign that led to the defeat of the Apache leader Geronimo. As a result, the Apache nicknamed Crook Nantan Lupan, which means "Grey Wolf."

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