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Arthur MacArthur Jr. (June 2, 1845 – September 5, 1912) was a lieutenant general of the United States Army. He became the military Governor-General of the American-occupied Philippines in 1900; his term ended a year later due to clashes with the civilian governor, future- U.S. President William Howard Taft .
First Lieutenant Arthur MacArthur, Jr. scrambled forward to pick it up, sweeping it high to steady the wavering regiment. With a cry of “On, Wisconsin!” he ran at full speed towards the Confederate works.
Mar 14, 2019 · General Arthur MacArthur Jr., who in 1899 was working “in the aggressive campaign in the Philippines”. Like a man chasing his own death, he raced up the ridge with the regimental flag dancing in the winds. His voice rang through the tumultuous atmosphere as he yelled “On, Wisconsin!”
Arthur MacArthur Jr. was a lieutenant general of the United States Army. He became the military Governor-General of the American-occupied Philippines in 1900; his term ended a year later due to clashes with the civilian governor, future-U.S. President William Howard Taft.
U.S. Army First Lieutenant & Adjutant Arthur MacArthur Jr. was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the U.S. Civil War.
Arthur MacArthur, Jr., “The Boy Colonel,” was a novelty in the Union Army. He had enlisted in the 24th Wisconsin Infantry regiment underage at the beginning of the war, but had already made an impressive name for himself.
When the Civil War broke out, Arthur MacArthur was living in Wisconsin. On August 4, 1862, his father managed to secure Arthur MacArthur Jr a commission as a first lieutenant of the 24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Arthur was also the regiment’s adjutant.
