From the USMA West Point site.
Considering the number of officers who have graduated from the United Stats Military Academy at West Point, the fact that George Washington Whistler is on a short list of notables is very impressive.
This list includes many Civil War generals on both sides (Robert E. lee in 1829, George Meade in 1830, William T. Sherman in 1840, Thomas Jackson 1846 and U.S. Grant in 1843), Jefferson Davis, 1903's Douglas MacArthur, 1907's Hap Arnold, 1909's George S. Patton and 1915's Omar N. Bradley and Dwight Eisenhower.
There is a short write up on each notable. G.W. Whistler's: "Eminent civil engineer, chosen by the Czar of Russia to build a railroad from Moscow to St. Petersburg."
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label civil engineers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label civil engineers. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Thursday, June 29, 2017
George Washington Whistler-- Part 1: William's Brother, John's Son
From Wikipedia.
Keeping it in the family since I have been writing about both John Whistler and William Whistler the last couple weeks. I was unable to find out if he had any involvement in the War of 1812, but if he did, he would have been very young.
1800-1849. Prominent American civil engineer in the first half of the 19th century.
Member of a noted military family, USMA graduate and served in the U.S. Army.
Railroad and locomotive builder. His shops produced the first-known steam locomotives in the United States known to have a whistle.
Kind of a Whistler's Whistle, You Know. Sorry --Brock-Perry
Keeping it in the family since I have been writing about both John Whistler and William Whistler the last couple weeks. I was unable to find out if he had any involvement in the War of 1812, but if he did, he would have been very young.
1800-1849. Prominent American civil engineer in the first half of the 19th century.
Member of a noted military family, USMA graduate and served in the U.S. Army.
Railroad and locomotive builder. His shops produced the first-known steam locomotives in the United States known to have a whistle.
Kind of a Whistler's Whistle, You Know. Sorry --Brock-Perry
Monday, May 22, 2017
Joseph G. Swift-- Part 7: A Long History of Engineering
Other projects of the USMA's first graduate, Joseph G. Swift included the completion of Fort Clinton in New York City and during the War of 1812, the fortifications on the western part of Long Island.
After 1818, he resigned his commission and served as the Surveyor of the Port of New York until 1826. He was then chief engineer of several railroads.
In 1829, he directed harbor improvements of towns on the Great Lakes.
Engineering wasn't his only thing. he also was involved in various business activities and was a friend to younger engineers, including George Washington Whistler and William Gibbs McNeill (both of whom were his brothers-in-law.).
--Brock-Perry
After 1818, he resigned his commission and served as the Surveyor of the Port of New York until 1826. He was then chief engineer of several railroads.
In 1829, he directed harbor improvements of towns on the Great Lakes.
Engineering wasn't his only thing. he also was involved in various business activities and was a friend to younger engineers, including George Washington Whistler and William Gibbs McNeill (both of whom were his brothers-in-law.).
--Brock-Perry
Friday, May 19, 2017
Joseph G. Swift-- Part 5: Helped Rebuild Washington, D.C.
He was on the Board to Review Infantry Tactics in 1815 and selected the Northern Naval Depot the same year.
Swift was involved with the rebuilding of the nation's capital city, Washington, D.C. in 1817.
He commanded the Corps of Engineers from July 31, 1812 to November 12, 1818.
Resigned his commission November 12, 1818 and worked as a civil engineer from 1819 to 1845.
He died July 23, 1865, at Geneva, New York, at age 82.
Quite the Career. --Brock-Perry
Swift was involved with the rebuilding of the nation's capital city, Washington, D.C. in 1817.
He commanded the Corps of Engineers from July 31, 1812 to November 12, 1818.
Resigned his commission November 12, 1818 and worked as a civil engineer from 1819 to 1845.
He died July 23, 1865, at Geneva, New York, at age 82.
Quite the Career. --Brock-Perry
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