DeRosey Caroll Cabell

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DeRosey Caroll Cabell
DeRosey C. Cabell (US Army major general).jpg
Cabell as a lieutenant colonel with the 11th Cavalry, pictured here in 1914.
Born(1861-07-07)July 7, 1861
Charleston, Arkansas, United States
DiedMarch 15, 1924(1924-03-15) (aged 62)
San Diego, California, United States
Buried
San Francisco National Cemetery, California, United States
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1884–1919
RankUS-O8 insignia.svg Major General
Service number0-4453
UnitArmyCAVBranchPlaque.gif Cavalry Branch
Commands held15th Cavalry Division
Battles/warsAmerican Indian Wars
Spanish–American War
China Relief Expedition
Philippine–American War
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Spouse(s)Marie Boggs Otis (m. Feb.– Nov. 1888, her death)
Martha Mary Otis (m. 1892 .– 1924, his death)
Children2
RelationsEdouard Izac (son-in-law)

Major GeneralDeRosey Caroll Cabell (July 7, 1861 – March 15, 1924) was Chief of Staff for the Pancho Villa Expedition into Mexico in 1915–1916 and an American general during World War I.

Early life and education[]

DeRosey Caroll Cabell was born in Charleston, Arkansas on July 7, 1861.[1] He attended the United States Military Academy, graduating with the class of 1884.[1] Other classmates included David C. Shanks, Samuel D. Sturgis, William L. Sibert, William Franklin Martin, Robert Houston Noble, Wilds P. Richardson, Eugene Frederick Ladd, Stephen Miller Foote, Everard Enos Hatch, Grote Hutcheson, all future general officers.

He attended the United States Army War College in 1913.[2]

Career[]

Cabell received a commission as a second lieutenant for the 8th Cavalry on June 15, 1884.[2] During his frontier duty, he participated in the Geronimo campaign and was wounded.[1]

Later, he participated in the Great Sioux War of 1890 and 1891 and the China Relief Expedition of 1900.[1][2] He served in the Philippines from 1900 to 1902.[1]

He advanced through grades and was promoted to brigadier general on Dec. 17, 1917.[2] He was promoted to major general on Oct. 1, 1918. After World War I, he returned to his regular rank of colonel.[2]

Cabell was the commander of the Mexican Border Command until his retirement in 1919.[1]

Awards[]

He received the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his service during the Pancho Villa Expedition.[1]

Death and legacy[]

He retired to San Diego, California. He died there on March 15, 1924.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc. pp. 64–65. ISBN 978-1-5719-7088-6.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Marquis Who's Who, Inc. Who Was Who in American History, the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975. P. 80 ISBN 0837932017 OCLC 657162692
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General 15th Cavalry Division
April−May 1918 		Succeeded by
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