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COMMANDER // 1822–1889

Samuel D. Sturgis

generalUnited States1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1822 – 1889

183018401850186018701880Nez Perce War · 1877Battle of Canyon Creek — September 13, 1877 · United States · Nez Perce War

Active service 1877 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 55.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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