At the end of the Civil War, George Crook received a brevet as major general in the regular army, but reverted to the permanent rank of lieutenant colonel, serving with the 23rd Infantry on frontier duty in the Pacific Northwest.
George Crook received a brevet as major general in the regular army. This was at the end of the Civil War. George Crook reverted to the permanent rank of lieutenant colonel. This was at the end of the Civil War. The permanent rank of lieutenant colonel was serving with the 23rd Infantry on frontier duty in the Pacific Northwest.