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    John Rutter Brooke (July 21, 1838 – September 5, 1926) was one of the last surviving generals of the American Civil War when he died aged 88. Brooke was...
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    Miles, Major General John R. Brooke, Major General Guy Vernon Henry, and Major General George Whitefield Davis. Miles, Brooke, and Henry were experienced...
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  • Sir John Brooke John Brooke (1755–1802), Warwickshire politician John Henry Brooke (1826–1902), Australian politician and journalist John R. Brooke (1838–1926)...
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    Rupert Chawner Brooke (3 August 1887 – 23 April 1915) was an English poet known for his idealistic war sonnets written during the First World War, especially...
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    Civil War vintage" and of all general officers, was outlasted only by John R. Brooke (died 1926) and Adelbert Ames (died 1933). "MILES, NELSON A., Civil...
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    Sir James Brooke, Rajah[note] of Sarawak KCB (29 April 1803 – 11 June 1868), was a British soldier and adventurer who founded the Raj of Sarawak in Borneo...
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  • general Hugh Fenwick Brooke (1871–1948), British Army brigadier general John R. Brooke (1838–1926), Union Army major general Robert Brooke-Popham (1878–1953)...
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    friendly understanding among Spaniards, Porto Ricans and Americans. "John R. Brooke". Library of Congress. Retrieved September 19, 2007. "Allen, Charles...
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    Brooke Ellen Bollea (born May 5, 1988), better known by her stage name Brooke Hogan, is an American television personality and singer. The daughter of...
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  • governor-general (1898) Nelson Appleton Miles, Commanding General (1898) John R. Brooke, military governor (1898) Guy Vernor Henry, military governor (1899)...
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    Expeditionary Forces in World War I, but the Woodrow Wilson administration selected John J. Pershing. After Roosevelt's death in 1919, many of Roosevelt's former...
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    Brooke Christa Shields (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress. A child model starting at the age of 11 months, Shields gained widespread notoriety...
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  • Governor Brooke may refer to: John R. Brooke (1838–1926), Military Governor of Puerto Rico in 1898 and Military Governor of Cuba in 1899 Robert Brooke (East...
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    Phillies, coach and front-office executive for various organizations John R. Brooke, Union general of American Civil War and Spanish–American War Naomi...
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    ... History: Military Government of Cuba established by Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke, December 28, 1898, as a consequence of U.S. invasion and occupation...
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    paid $20,000,000 ($730 million in 2023 dollars) by the U.S. General John R. Brooke became the first United States military governor of the island. After...
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    Brooke Leslie Rollins (born April 10, 1972) is an American attorney who is the president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute. She previously...
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    Field Marshal Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, KG, GCB, OM, GCVO, DSO & Bar (23 July 1883 – 17 June 1963), was a senior officer of the British...
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    and Edward E. Cross moved forward; the fourth brigade, under Col. John R. Brooke, was in reserve. Zook and Kelly drove the Confederates from Stony Hill...
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    Headquarters: Command of the Provost Marshal General: BG Marsena R. Patrick 93rd New York: Col John S. Crocker 8th United States (8 companies): Cpt Edwin W. H...
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    request made by John R. Brooke to continue in his office within the new cabinet. Muñoz Rivera assisted in establishing an insular police. Brooke was replaced...
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    Warner, p. 568. Union Generals Nelson A. Miles, John R. Brooke, and Adelbert Ames lived longer. Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher. Civil War High Commands...
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    August 5 - 5,000 U.S. Army troops under the command of Major General John R. Brooke have orders to march west along the southern coast of Puerto Rico from...
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  • Arts Center Notable people associated with Ursinus College include: John R. Brooke, Union general of American Civil War and Spanish–American War Gerald...
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    and Aibonito. In order to flank this position, American Major General John R. Brooke landed at Arroyo, just east of Guayama, intending to move on Cayey,...
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    promoted to colonel, and served in a similar role in Cuba on the staff of John R. Brooke, followed by service on the staff of Frederick Dent Grant. In 1896,...
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  • Valentine Brooke MNZM (born Murray Zinzan Brooke on 14 February 1965) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer who played at number eight. Brooke played...
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  • 1896–99. Lieutenant General John M. Schofield – 1899–1903. Major General David McMurtrie Gregg – 1903–05. Major General John R. Brooke – 1905–07. Major General...
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  • (Class of 1933): founder of Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster, Pennsylvania John R. Brooke, Union general of American Civil War and Spanish–American War Raymond...
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    General John R. Brooke (1898–1898), Major General Guy Vernon Henry (1898–1899) and Major General George Whitefield Davis (1899–1900). Miles, Brooke and Henry...
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