Robert G. Smith (colonel)
American general (1854–1923) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert G. Smith (1854–1923) was an Irish-born American Brevet Brigadier General of the Spanish–American War. He was known as the Colonel of the 4th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment and a notable figure during the early 20th–Century of Jersey City.
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Robert G. Smith | |
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Born | October 1854 Belfast, County Down, United Kingdom |
Died | December 5, 1923(1923-12-05) (aged 69) Sayville, New York, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States |
Branch | New Jersey National Guard |
Years of service | 1877–1906 |
Rank | Colonel (Volunteers) Bvt. Brigadier General (Regular Army) |
Commands held | 4th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
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