Schley, Winfield Scott, 1839-1911

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Birth 1839-10-09
Death 1911-10-02
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United States Navy rear admiral. Served in both the Civil War and the Spanish-American War.

From the description of Winfield Scott Schley autographed note, 1903 Apr. 23. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 181085075

Rear Admiral Winfield Schley was born in 1839 and died in 1911. Highlights of his naval career included blockading squadron during the Civil War, the rescue of Greeley in the Arctic in 1884 and the destruction of Admiral Cervera's fleet during the Spanish American War at the Battle of Santiago Bay.

From the description of Letter, October 20, 1898. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 45622221

From the description of Signature, August 3, 1905. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 18172330

Winifield S. Schley rescued LT. Adolphus W. Greely and his party in the Arctic in 1884. He was in command of the United States fleet that destroyed the Spanish fleet as it tried to escape from Cuba on July 3, 1898. He was born in Frederick County, MD, on October 9, 1839, and died in New York, NY, on October 2, 1911.

From the description of Letter, November 12, 1901. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 46326620

Winfield Scott Schley, Naval Officer, was born in 1839 and died in 1911. He was involved in the Battle of Santiago Bay during the Spanish-American War where the Spanish Navy was defeated. His superior, RADM William T. Sampson, was absent and a controversy ensued about who should be credited with the victory.

From the description of Letter, July 30, 1896. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 17974158

From the description of Letter November 13, 1898. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 46403370

Naval officer.

From the description of Winfield Scott Schley papers, 1860-1899. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980414

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