Alexander Lucian Dade facts for kids
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Alexander Lucian Dade
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| Born | 18 July 1863 Hopkinsville, Kentucky |
| Died | 8 January 1927 (aged 63) Hopkinsville, Kentucky |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
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United States Army |
| Years of service | 1887–1918 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | Apache Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Mexican Punitive Expedition |
Alexander Lucian Dade (born July 18, 1863 – died January 8, 1927) was an important United States Army officer. He was involved in several major U.S. military events, like the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War.
Growing Up and School
Dade was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on July 18, 1863. He went to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from West Point in 1887.
At West Point, he was classmates with future generals William Weigel and George Owen Squier. Later, Dade continued his military education. He graduated from the Infantry and Cavalry School in 1893. In 1910, he also finished his studies at the Army War College.
His Time in the Military
After graduating from West Point in 1887, Dade became a Second Lieutenant. He first joined the 13th Infantry. In 1888, he moved to the 10th Cavalry. With this group, he took part in the later parts of the Apache Wars.
In 1895, he was promoted to First Lieutenant. He then joined the 3rd Cavalry. As part of the 3rd Cavalry, Dade served in Cuba during the Spanish–American War. He was involved in the Santiago Campaign in 1898.
On September 9, 1899, Dade became a Major in the 47th Volunteer Infantry. He then joined the 38th Volunteer Infantry during the Philippine–American War. While in the Philippines, Dade worked for General Samuel Baldwin Marks Young. He helped inspect troops during trips in the Northern Luzon area.
In 1901, Dade was promoted to Captain. The next year, in 1902, he became an inspector for the Philippine Constabulary. He worked in this role until 1905. Then, he returned to the United States and was assigned to the 9th Cavalry.
In 1913, Dade was an inspector at the port of Galveston, Texas. He then inspected the 2nd Division during the Vera Cruz Expedition in 1914. Dade also took part in the Mexican Punitive Expedition from 1916 to 1917. During this time, he was promoted to Colonel and served with the 7th Cavalry.
When the United States entered World War I, Dade was given a new task. On April 11, 1917, he was put in charge of organizing the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps. The next year, he became the director of aviation training in Chicago. He was also promoted to Brigadier General.
On May 3, 1918, Dade was honorably discharged from active duty. He then worked as an Inspector General in Chicago. He also served as a department inspector until he retired in 1920 due to health issues.
Family and Later Life
Alexander Lucian Dade married Josephine Worth. She was the daughter of General William J. Worth. They had two children: a daughter named Margaret and a son named Alexander Lucian Jr. Dade passed away on January 8, 1927. He died in his hometown of Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
