John Philip Wisser
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John Philip Wisser was a Brigadier General
in the United States Army
.
, and graduated from Central High School of St. Louis in 1870. In 1874, he graduated from the United States Military Academy
at West Point, New York
. Receiving an assignment to the 1st artillery, he served on garrison duty in Florida
and Massachusetts
until May 1876 when he was ordered to the U. S. Artillery School at Fort Monroe
. After 1878 he was connected almost continuously with the academic staff of instructors at the U. S. Military Academy, chiefly in the department of chemistry, mineralogy, and geology. On 13 January 1880, he was promoted 1st lieutenant, and during 1884 he studied at the Freiberg, Saxony
, school of mines, and at the agricultural experiment station at Wiesbaden
. He was requested to investigate and report upon the system of instruction at the military schools of England
, France
, Germany
, and Austria
, and to attend and report upon the maneuvers of the 17th Corps of the French army in 1884. Lieut. Wisser was aide-de-camp to Gen. John Gibbon
during the Chinese troubles in Washington territory in 1886, but in August of that year he returned to the U. S. Military Academy. He was a member of the Chemical Society of Berlin and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
.
He was the Commanding General of the Hawaiian Department of the United States Army
from November 6, 1915 to May 12, 1916 and again from September 14, 1917 to May 19, 1918. He died on January 20, 1927.
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
.
Biography
He was born in St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, and graduated from Central High School of St. Louis in 1870. In 1874, he graduated from the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
at West Point, New York
West Point, New York
West Point is a federal military reservation established by President of the United States Thomas Jefferson in 1802. It is a census-designated place located in Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census...
. Receiving an assignment to the 1st artillery, he served on garrison duty in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
until May 1876 when he was ordered to the U. S. Artillery School at Fort Monroe
Fort Monroe
Fort Monroe was a military installation in Hampton, Virginia—at Old Point Comfort, the southern tip of the Virginia Peninsula...
. After 1878 he was connected almost continuously with the academic staff of instructors at the U. S. Military Academy, chiefly in the department of chemistry, mineralogy, and geology. On 13 January 1880, he was promoted 1st lieutenant, and during 1884 he studied at the Freiberg, Saxony
Freiberg, Saxony
Freiberg is a city in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, administrative center of the Mittelsachsen district.-History:The city was founded in 1186, and has been a center of the mining industry in the Ore Mountains for centuries...
, school of mines, and at the agricultural experiment station at Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is a city in southwest Germany and the capital of the federal state of Hesse. It has about 275,400 inhabitants, plus approximately 10,000 United States citizens...
. He was requested to investigate and report upon the system of instruction at the military schools of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, and to attend and report upon the maneuvers of the 17th Corps of the French army in 1884. Lieut. Wisser was aide-de-camp to Gen. John Gibbon
John Gibbon
John Gibbon was a career United States Army officer who fought in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars.-Early life:...
during the Chinese troubles in Washington territory in 1886, but in August of that year he returned to the U. S. Military Academy. He was a member of the Chemical Society of Berlin and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
.
He was the Commanding General of the Hawaiian Department of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from November 6, 1915 to May 12, 1916 and again from September 14, 1917 to May 19, 1918. He died on January 20, 1927.
Publications
- Chemical Manipulations (Fort Monroe, 1883)
- Short Historical Sketch of Gunpowder (New York, 1883)
- Compressed Gun-Cotton for Military Use (1886)
- Report on the Manœuvres of the 17th Corps of the Army of France (Vancouver Barracks, W. T., 1886)
- Practical Instruction in Minor Tactics and Strategy (New York, 1888)
- Report on the Military Schools of Europe: I., Austria (1889)
- The tactics of coast defense (1902)
- A military and naval dictionary with Henry Colford Gauss (1905)
External links
- Publication list at Google Books