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Frederick Funston (November 9, 1865 – February 19, 1917), also known as Fighting Fred Funston, was a general in the United States Army, best known for his roles in the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War; he received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the latter conflict.
Learn about the life and achievements of Frederick Funston, a Civil War veteran and a Medal of Honor recipient who led the capture of Emilio Aguinaldo in 1901. Read his speeches, letters, and accounts of his campaigns in the Philippines and his controversies with Mark Twain and George Frisbie Hoar.
Learn about the life and achievements of Frederick Funston, a daring and controversial American military leader who fought in Cuba, the Philippines, and Mexico. He also commanded the Presidio during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire.
Learn about the life and adventures of Frederick Funston, a daring American soldier who fought in Cuba, the Philippines, and World War I. Discover how he rose from a railroad ticket collector to a major general and almost led the U.S. Army in Europe.
Síntesis biográfica. Nació en Kansas, EUA, el 9 de noviembre de 1865; aunque algunas fuentes plantean que su nacimiento ocurrió en New Carslile, Ohio. En Nueva York se relacionó con varios emigrados cubanos y ofreció sus servicios a la Junta Revolucionaria Cubana.
Brigadier-General Frederick Funston, as the ranking officer at the Presidio, Funston assumed command of the city's military forces following the quake. Under the command of Major-General Adolphus Greely, Commanding Officer, Pacific Division, Funston's superior, who was in Washington, over 4,000 U.S. Army troops saw service during the emergency.
Learn how Brigadier General Frederick Funston led the military response to the 1906 earthquake and fire in San Francisco. Read his report on how he organized relief, law enforcement, and firefighting efforts.
