Person
George Crook
United States Army officer
b. 1828 CE – d. 1890 CE
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George R. Crook (September 8, 1828 – March 21, 1890) is a career United States Army officer, most noted for his distinguished service during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars.
During the 1880s, the Apache nickname Crook Nantan Lupan, which means "Grey Wolf."
Groups
- Umatilla (Amerind tribe)
- Tohono O'Odham, or Papago (Amerind tribe)
- Lakota, aka Teton Sioux (Amerind tribe)
- Apache (Na-Dené tribe)
- Shoshone, Shoshoni, or Snakes (Amerind tribe)
Topics
- Indian Wars in Upper North America
- American Slaveholders' Rebellion (American Civil War, War between the States, War of the Rebellion, War of Secession, War for Southern Independence)
- Eastern Theater of the American Slaveholders' Rebellion
- American Slaveholders' Rebellion and Reconstruction; 1864 through 1875
- Snake War
Cite this entry
Moran, J. (2017). George Crook. History Atlas. Retrieved 7 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/george-crook/
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