Edward Alexander Millar (June 25, 1860 – January 31, 1934) was a United States Army officer whose career included service in the

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and

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. He attained the rank of brigadier general, and was notable for his World War I command of the 5th and 58th Field Artillery Brigades.

Early life

Edward Alexander Millar was born in

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on June 25, 1860. In 1882, Millar graduated number fourteen of thirty-seven at the USMA. Notable classmates were

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and Henry T. Allen. After graduating, he was commissioned in the 3rd Artillery Regiment and in 1886 he graduated from the Artillery School.

Military career

Millar was an assistant instructor in engineering and artillery at the Artillery School at

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, Virginia from 1891 to 1896. In 1909, he graduated from the Army War College. He was an aid to General Edward B. Williston then served during the

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in the

. Millar was promoted to colonel of Field Artillery on December 1, 1911. On June 13, 1913, Millar transferred to the 6th Field Artillery. Millar became a brigadier general of the National Army on December 17, 1917. As a brigadier general, Millar commanded 5th Field Artillery Brigade,

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. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive he temporarily commanded the 58th Field Artillery Brigade. In 1920, Millar retired due to physical disabilities, holding the rank of

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in the Army and brigadier general in the National Army.Bill Thayer: "Class of 1882:Edward A. Millar"
uchicago.edu In 1930, Congress passed a law allowing the general officers of

to retire at the highest rank they had held, and he was promoted to brigadier general on the retired list.

Personal life

On January 31, 1934, Millar died in

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. He was buried at Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego.

References

External links

Bill Thayer: "Class of 1882:Edward A. Millar"
uchicago.edu {{DEFAULTSORT:Millar, Edward Alexander 1860 births 1934 deaths 19th-century United States Army personnel Military personnel from Louisville, Kentucky People from Coronado, California United States Army generals of World War I United States Army generals American military personnel of the Spanish–American War United States Military Academy alumni United States Army War College alumni Military personnel from California Burials at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego)