United States, 39.76, -98.51898General 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.image/jpeghttp://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/wheeler-countyForms part of: New Georgia Encyclopediahttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/Keenan, Henry F. Conflict with Spain and Conquest of the Philippines. Chicago: P. W. Ziegler and Co., 1898.Generals--United StatesMilitary uniformsLegislators--United StatesPoliticians--United StatesConfederate States of America. Army--OfficersUnited States. Army--OfficersJoseph WheelerStillImage