Charles L. Scott (U.S. Army general)
Charles L. Scott | |
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Nickname(s) | "Lutie", "Scotty"[1] |
Born | Mount Pleasant, Monroe County, Alabama, U.S. | October 22, 1883
Died | November 27, 1954 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 71)
Buried | |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1905–1946 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 02048[2] |
Unit | U.S. Army Cavalry Branch U.S. Army Armor Branch |
Commands held |
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Wars | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
Spouse(s) |
Helen Jeanette Patterson
(m. 1912–1954) |
Children | 1 |
Relations | Charles L. Scott (grandfather) |
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Charles L. Scott (October 22, 1883 – November 27, 1954) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Philippine–American War, World War I and World War II, Scott's career began when he graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1905. A notable equestrian, he was prominent in the Cavalry Branch prior to the Second World War and participated in polo, endurance races, fox hunting, and horse shows.
As an early proponent of the
Early life
Charles Lewis Scott was born in Mount Pleasant, Monroe County, Alabama[3] on October 22, 1883,[1] a son of Robert Gormain Scott and Mary McClellan (English) Scott.[4] Charles L. Scott a U.S. Congressman from California and U.S. Minister to Venezuela, was his grandfather.[5] He was raised on a Mount Pleasant plantation near the Alabama River, and did not attend school, except for one six-month term, but was educated at home by his mother.[1]
In 1901, U.S. Representative
Start of career
From September 1905 to June 1906, Scott served detached duty at the
In November 1915, Scott transferred to the 15th Cavalry Regiment and promoted to captain.[7] He was again posted to the Philippines, and served there until January 1918.[7] In January 1917 he was assigned to temporary quartermaster duty, and as the army expanded for U.S. entry into World War I, in August he was promoted to temporary major.[7] In January 1918, he returned to the United States and was assigned to the Board for Purchasing Public Animals in Kansas City, Missouri.[7] From April to June 1918, he commanded the Auxiliary Remount Depot at Camp Bowie, Texas, and from June to November 1918 he commanded the Northern Purchasing Zone for Public Animals.[7] Scott was promoted to temporary lieutenant colonel in September 1918.[7]
Continued career
After the war, Scott served with the Remount Service until July 1920, and he returned to his permanent rank of captain in June.[8] In July 1920 he was promoted to permanent major and assigned to the office of the Quartermaster general as head of the Remount Service's Animal Division.[8] From April 1923 to May 1924, Scott was post quartermaster at Fort Myer, Virginia, after which he returned to the Animal Division.[8] In August 1928, Scott began attendance at the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and he graduated in July 1929.[8] He was promoted to permanent lieutenant colonel in May 1929.[8]
From July 1929 to January 1930, Scott served as post quartermaster at
Scott was a student at the
Later career
Convinced by the results of the May 1940
Scott led the 2nd Armored Division during its initial manning, equipping, and training and was promoted to major general in October.[11] In November 1940 he was assigned to command I Armored Corps at Fort Knox because of Chaffee's extended illness.[1][11] He continued to serve as commander until December 1941, and led the unit during major events including the Carolina Maneuvers.[11] During his command, Scott worked to demonstrate to senior army leaders the value of tank formations for shock and firepower, and attempted to persuade them to abandon the older doctrine of using tanks in small detachments for Infantry support.[14]
From January to July 1942, Scott served in
Retirement and death
In retirement, Scott was a resident of Washington, D.C.[15] He died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on November 27, 1954.[15] Scott's funeral took place at the Fort Myer chapel, and he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[15]
Family
In March 1912, Scott married Helen Jeanette Patterson (1883–1964).[16][17] They were the parents of a son, Robert Charles Lewis Scott (1913–2003).[18] Robert C. L. Scott was an army veteran of World War II, and a career history professor, department chair, and dean at Williams College.[18]
References
- ^ a b c d e Robinette, Paul M. (July 1955). Johnston, Robert D. (ed.). "Obituary, Charles Lewis Scott". Assembly. West Point, NY: West Point Alumni Foundation. pp. 80–81 – via West Point Digital Library.
- ^ U.S. Army Adjutant General (1953). Official Army Register. Vol. I. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 927 – via Google Books.
- Newspapers.com.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Cullum, George W. (1920). Robinson, Wirt (ed.). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy. Vol. VI–B. Saginaw, MI: Seemann & Peters. p. 1181 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Cullum, George W. (1930). Donaldson, William H. (ed.). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy. Vol. VII. Chicago, IL and Crawfordsville, IN: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, The Lakeside Press. pp. 680–681 – via West Point Digital Library.
- ^ a b c d e Cullum, George W. (1940). Farman, E. E. (ed.). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy. Vol. VIII. Chicago, IL and Crawfordsville, IN: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, The Lakeside Press. p. 170 – via West Point Digital Library.
- ^ "Equestrianism at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games". Sport-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. May 1, 2009. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Cullum, George W. (1950). Branham, Charles N. (ed.). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy. Vol. IX. West Point, NY: Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy. p. 103 – via West Point Digital Library.
- ISBN 978-1-9406-6931-1 – via Google Books.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-3650-5452-5 – via Google Books.
- ISBN 978-0-16-079417-9 – via Google Books.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wedding Announcement, Helen Patterson and Charles Lewis Scott". Army and Navy Register. Washington, DC. April 6, 1912. p. 17 – via Google Books.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Obituary, Robert C. L. Scott". Legacy.com. Chicago, IL: Legacy.com, Inc. June 26, 2003. Retrieved May 21, 2023 – via The Berkshire Eagle.
External links
- Charles Lewis Scott at Arlington National Cemetery
- Charles Lewis Scott at Military Times Hall of Valor
- Charles L. Scott Papers at Library of Congress