Major General Winfield Scott Hancock Monument

Hancock rose to fame in the Civil War and later ran unsuccessfully for president.

NPS / Claire Hassler

Quick Facts

Location:

Washington, DC

Significance:

Civil War general

Amenities

2 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Public Transit

Winfield Scott Hancock (1824-1886) is best known for his role as a US Army general in the American Civil War, particularly for his troops' victory at Gettysburg, repulsing Pickett's Charge. After the war, he commanded troops in the Indian Wars. He unsuccessfully ran for president in 1880.

This memorial is not to be confused with the general's namesake, Winfield Scott, another famous general whose memorial is in Washington, DC.

Sculptor: Henry Ellicott