Charles L. Scott (U.S. Army general)

Charles L. Scott
Black and white head and shoulders photo of Major General Charles L. Scott in service uniform
From 1942's Armoraiders: A Pictorial Review of the Armored Command
Nickname(s)"Lutie", "Scotty"[1]
Born(1883-10-22)October 22, 1883
Mount Pleasant, Monroe County, Alabama, U.S.
DiedNovember 27, 1954(1954-11-27) (aged 71)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried
ServiceUnited States Army
Years of service1905–1946
RankMajor General
Service number02048[2]
UnitU.S. Army Cavalry Branch
U.S. Army Armor Branch
Commands
WarsPhilippine–American War
World War I
World War II
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Spouse(s)
Helen Jeanette Patterson
(m. 1912⁠–⁠1954)
Children1
RelationsCharles L. Scott (grandfather)
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Charles L. Scott (October 22, 1883 – November 27, 1954) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Philippine–American War, World War I and World War II, Scott's career began when he graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1905. A notable equestrian, he was prominent in the Cavalry Branch prior to the Second World War and participated in polo, endurance races, fox hunting, and horse shows.

As an early proponent of the Armor Branch during the years between the world wars, Scott was the first commander of the 2nd Armored Division and the second commander of I Armored Corps. As commander of the Armor Replacement Center and Armor Center and School at Fort Knox, he directed individual and collective training for tank crewmen and units, which played a vital role in U.S. success during World War II. Scott received the Army Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of his accomplishments at Fort Knox, and retired in 1946.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Robinette was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ U.S. Army Adjutant General (1953). Official Army Register. Vol. I. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 927 – via Google Books.