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Leonard Wood (October 9, 1860 – August 7, 1927) was a physician who served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Military Governor of Cuba and Governor General of the Philippines. Early in his military career, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Wood was removed as Chief in 1914 by then-President Woodrow Wilson. He made a half-hearted bid for the Republican Party's nomination for the presidency in 1920, which was unsuccessful.
Leonard Wood in Southern Victory[]
Leonard Wood was a medical doctor,[1] friend of President Theodore Roosevelt,[2] and the Chief of the General Staff of the United States Army during the Great War.[3]
Wood's ability to accept and implement new military ideas helped him rise through the ranks quickly. He was also adept in seeing such abilities in other soldiers.[4] He was an early patron of Irving Morrell, and kept track of his career throughout the Great War.[5] He also realized the effectiveness of General George Custer's use of barrels in Tennessee as more than support for infantry, and saw to it that Army doctrine was changed. He was quite up front about the fact that the old doctrine had been a mistake while testifying before Congress.[6]
Wood remained on as Chief of Staff after the war ended, and oversaw various plans for keeping the Confederate States disarmed.[7]. Intensely loyal to Roosevelt, he left his position when Upton Sinclair defeated Roosevelt in the 1920 election and took office the following year. He was replaced by General Hunter Liggett.[8]
References[]
- ↑ American Front, pg. 496
- ↑ Ibid., pg. 499.
- ↑ Ibid., pg. 495.
- ↑ See, e.g., American Front, pg. 495-500.
- ↑ See, e.g., Walk in Hell, pg. 112-113.
- ↑ Breakthroughs, pgs. 299-302.
- ↑ Ibid., pgs. 574-578.
- ↑ Blood and Iron, pg. 575, pb.
| Political offices (OTL) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John R. Brooke |
Governor-General of Cuba 1899–1902 |
Succeeded by Tomás Estrada Palma as President of Cuba |
| Preceded by Charles Yeater |
Governor-General of the Philippines 1921–1927 |
Succeeded by Eugene A. Gilmore |
| Military offices (OTL) | ||
| Preceded by J. Franklin Bell |
Chief of Staff of the United States Army 1910-1914 |
Succeeded by William W. Wotherspoon |
| Military offices (Southern Victory) | ||
| Preceded by Unknown, last known is William Rosecrans as General-in-Chief |
Chief of the United States General Staff 1913-1921 |
Succeeded by Hunter Liggett |
