Joseph Dickman saw service in five wars during is long and distinguished career rising to the rank of Major General.
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This photograph of then LtCol. Joseph T. Dickman was taken circa 1899 while serving with the 26th U.S. Volunteer Infantry during the Philippine Insurrection. He is seen wearing his 1895 undress coat, and campaign hat. On the reverse is written Lt. Col, “Photo by Geo. T. Woodward, and dated Oct. 3, 1899.”
Dickman graduated from USMA Class of 1881, and assigned to the 3rd Cavalry as a 2nd Lt. He saw service in the Apache Wars, Spanish American War (participating in the Battle of San Juan Hill- El Caney – Santiago), Boxer Rebellion as Chief of Staff to Adna R. Chaffee (battle of Pa-ta-Chao, Peking), Instructor Army War College 1905-12, Inspector General 1912-15, commanded 2nd Cavalry in 1915. Commanding general of the 85th Infantry Division in August of 1917.
In WWI, Dickman was given command of the 3rd Infantry Division in Nov. of 1917, during Chateau-Thierry and 2nd Battle of the Marne. Later in 1918, he took command of the IV Corps during the St. Mihiel Offensive; Command of I Corps during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
After WWI, General Dickman was given command of the VIII Corps Area in the U.S. from 1919 to 1921, and shortly after in October of that year as a Major General. He died in Washington, D.C. in October 1917, and buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Condition is fine. Measures 4 x 5.5″
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