Background
Edwin Baruch Winans was born on October 31, 1869 in Hamburg, Michigan, United States.
Edwin Baruch Winans was born on October 31, 1869 in Hamburg, Michigan, United States.
He attended the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1891, after which he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th Cavalry on June 12, 1891.
Edwin B. Winans served in the Indian Territory and Texas during 1891-1897. Was a professor of military science and tactics, Michigan Military Academy, 1897-1898. And served with a regiment in the Philippines, 1899–1900.
He was with the Punitive Expedition in Mexico in 1916. During World War I, Winans commanded the 64th Brigade Infantry, 32d Division, 1st Army Corps, American Expeditionary Force.
On August 23, 1920, he took command of the Tenth Cavalry at Fort Huachuca and distinguished himself as a leader able to vastly improve a unit while commanding respect, loyalty, and results. On the whole, I consider the Tenth Cavalry to be as good, and in some respects better, than the Thirteenth Cavalry, which up to this time, was in the best condition of any regiment I had ever inspected.
Colonel Winans was quick to relate the commendation to his troops, saying that the "officers and men are entitled to equal share in the cr, for without their cooperation, such a showing would have been impossible."
In 1927 he was assigned as Superintendent of the United States. Military Academy.
Then he was assigned as commander of the Hawaiian Division. Later, he commanded the 8th Corps Area, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, until he was assigned the task of reactivation of the Third Army. Winans assumed command of the Third Army September 15, 1932, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He retired October 31, 1933. After retirement, he served on a League of Nations commission. He made his home in Vienna, Virginia.
He was married to Edith May Auman, the daughter of Brigadier General Auman.