Swift, Eben, 1854-1938

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Born in 1854. Swift was in the U.S. Army as Second Lieutenant, 5th Cavlary (1876), 1st Lieutenant (1884), Captain (1893), Major (1903), Lt. Colonel (1911), Colonel (1912), Brig. General (1916), Major General (1917). He served in the Indian campaigns and in various western posts (1870's-1880's); commanded troops in Cuba and Puerto Rico (1898-99); became an instructor at Infantry and Cavalry School (1904-06) and Army War College (1906-10) and observed the Russo-Japanese War in Manchuria; stationed in the Philippines (1911-12) and was Chief of Staff of the Western Dept. (1914-16).

He commanded the 2nd Cavalry Brigade in Mexico (1917) and was post commander of Fort Gordon (1917). Was an observer in France (1918) and commanded A.E.F. troops in Italy (1918). Although retired in 1918 he returned to active duty (1919-1920) to teach R.O.T.C. units. Became an active military writer and lecturer, died in 1936.

From the description of The Eben Swift papers, 1870-1936. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 24461371
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creatorOf Swift, Eben, 1854-1938. The influence of peace preparation in war as shown in the Battle of Liaoyang / by Eben Swift. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Armsby, James H., 1809-1875,. American and English literary and historical papers collected by Atcheson L. Hench [manuscript] 1787-1914. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916. Letter to Eben Swift, 1910 March 5. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Swift, Eben, 1854-1938. The campaign and battle of Shiloh, April, 1862 / a lecture by Eben Swift. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Swift, Eben, 1854-1938. Eben Swift photograph collection. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916. Letter, Washington D.C., to Col. Eben Swift regarding article he wrote on Battle of Bull Run for the Washington Post [manuscript] 1911 July 4. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916. Letter, 1909 Dec. 7, Washington [to] Major Eben Scott. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
referencedIn Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916. Papers, 1908-1916. Virginia Historical Society Library
creatorOf Swift, Eben, 1854-1938. The influence of peace training on war as shown by the Battle of the Sha River : lecture / by Eben Swift. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Swift, Eben, 1854-1938. The Eben Swift papers, 1870-1936. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Swift, Eben, 1854-1938. The tactical use of cavalry in the Appomattox Campaign / lecture by E. Swift. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Swift, Eben, 1854-1938. Papers. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
referencedIn Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925. James H. Wilson letters, 1909, 1913. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
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Death 1938-04-25

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