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First Lieutenant Charles Bare Gatewood (April 5, 1853 – May 20, 1896) was an American soldier / officer born in Woodstock, Virginia. He was raised in nearby Harrisonburg, Virginia , where his father ran a printing press.
Miles dispatched Captain Henry W. Lawton and Lt. Charles B. Gatewood to track down and capture the remaining Apaches in Mexico. On August 24, 1886, they caught up with Geronimo, and Gatewood informed Geronimo about the impending relocation to Florida. This deflated Geronimo, and he agreed to surrender, however, he would only surrender to Miles.
First Lieutenant Charles Bare Gatewood (April 5, 1853 – May 20, 1896) was an American soldier born in Woodstock, Virginia. He served in the United States Army in the 6th Cavalry after graduating from West Point. Upon assignment to the American Southwest, Gatewood led platoons of Apache and Navajo scouts against renegades during the Apache Wars.
In 1886, after an intense pursuit in northern Mexico by American forces that followed Geronimo's third 1885 reservation breakout, Geronimo surrendered for the last time to Lt. Charles Bare Gatewood. Geronimo and 27 other Apaches were later sent to join the rest of the Chiricahua tribe, which had been previously exiled to Florida. [5]
The Original Fort Headquarters – Built in 1880, Now the Fort Huachuca Museum. The Fort Huachuca Museum opened in 1960 and serves the Fort by collecting, preserving and exhibiting artifacts representing its own history and the larger history of the military in the Southwest. [15] The Old Post Barracks – Built in 1883. They were constructed ...
At one point, Charles was joined by William, 41, and the two posed in front of a military helicopter. The king handed his son the air corps’ belt and light blue beret to signify his new role.
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Updated on November 1, 2022: Renowned decorator and antiques connoisseur Timothy Furlow Gatewood passed away on October 29, 2022.Often described as a true Southern gentleman, Gatewood was ...