Briant Harris Wells military certificates and other material 1991 1894-1937

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Briant Harris Wells military certificates and other material 1991 1894-1937

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This collection contains the military certificates of Major General Briant Harris Wells. Included are the certificates that span his military career from his first rank as second lieutenant in 1894 to major general in 1928. There are also certificates for awards he was given, including a Silver Star certificate for action in the Spanish American War, 1898; a Distinguished Service Medal certificate for service in World War I; and the "Ordre National de la Legion D'Honneur" from the French President in 1919. 15 certificates total, dating 1894-1937. Also includes other miscellaneous papers concerning biographical information about Wells and relatives up until 1991.

3 oversize folders; (0.5 linear ft.)

eng,

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Wells, Briant Harris, 1871-1949

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Briant Harris Wells (b. Dec. 5, 1871, Salt Lake City, Utah-d. June 10, 1949), Major General in the U.S. Army, graduated from West Point in 1894. He served in the Philippines for two tours, and during World War I he served with the Army General Staff, was staff officer for the Supreme War Council, and was chief of staff for VI and IV U.S. Corps. He later served as commandant of the Infantry School and deputy Army chief of staff. His final assignment was as commanding general, Hawaiian Department,...