- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Joseph Wheeler
- Date of Original:
- 1898
- Subject:
- Generals--United States
Military uniforms
Legislators--United States
Politicians--United States
Confederate States of America. Army--Officers
United States. Army--Officers - People:
- Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906
- Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- General Joseph Wheeler, born near Augusta, commanded U.S. volunteers in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. Wheeler also served during the Civil War and the Philippine Insurrection, and authored several books on military and civil subjects. Wheeler County, in central Georgia, is named in his honor.
Photograph of General Joseph Wheeler. He wears a United States Army uniform, which is decorated with stars, which indicate his rank of general, and epaulets. He faces left.
Wheeler, born near Augusta, Georgia, commanded U.S. volunteers in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. Wheeler also served during the Civil War and the Philippine Insurrection, and authored several books on military and civil subjects. Wheeler County, in central Georgia, is named in his honor. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/wheeler-county/m-8664/
- Rights Holder:
- From The Conflict with Spain and Conquest of the Philippines, by H. F. Keenan
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- Keenan, Henry F. Conflict with Spain and Conquest of the Philippines. Chicago: P. W. Ziegler and Co., 1898.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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