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"General Winfield Scott was a key figure in the Mexican War."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

General Winfield Scott

"General Winfield Scott was a key figure in the Mexican War."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

General Winfield Scott (1786 - 1866) was a United States Army general, and unsuccessful presidential candidate of the Whig party in 1852. General Scott is most known for serving on active duty as a general longer than any other man in American history and is rated as the most ablest American commander of his time. He is also known as "Old Fuss and Feathers" and "Grand Old Man of the Army."

General Winfield Scott

General Winfield Scott (1786 - 1866) was a United States Army general, and unsuccessful presidential…