William P. Burnham
William P. Burnham was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States on January 10th, 1860 and is the United States Army General In World War I. At the age of 70, William P. Burnham biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Burnham left West Point before graduating and enlisted in the United States Army's 14th Infantry Regiment. He attained the rank of sergeant before obtaining a commission as a second lieutenant of infantry in 1883.
Initially assigned to the 6th Infantry Regiment, he served at Fort Douglas and other posts in the western United States until 1889.
In 1889 Burnham attended the School of Application for Infantry and Cavalry (now the United States Army Command and General Staff College) at Fort Leavenworth. He graduated near the top of his class and was commended for authoring one of three prizewinning class essays, Military Training of the Regular Army.
Burnham later served with the 11th, 6th and 20th Infantry Regiments at posts including: Fort Porter, New York; St. John's Military Academy in Manlius, New York; and Fort Leavenworth. He was promoted to first lieutenant in 1891 and captain in 1898.
Career as author
During his military service Burnham prepared several articles for professional journals, including: Military Training of the Regular Army (1889); Three Roads to a Commission (1893); Duties of Outposts, Advance and Rear Guards (1893); Regulations of St. John’s Military School (1894); and Historical Sketch, Twentieth United States Infantry (1902).