Elias Chandler
American major (1856–1909) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elias Chandler was an American Colonel of the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War. He was known for commanding the 1st Arkansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment and oversaw its training before the war concluded.
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Elias Chandler | |
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Born | (1856-12-29)December 29, 1856 Adair, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | September 14, 1909(1909-09-14) (aged 52) Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, U.S. |
Buried | Evergeen Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1876–1909 |
Rank | Colonel (Volunteers) Major (Regular Army) |
Commands held | 1st Arkansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War |
Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
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