Background
Hatfield, Charles Albert Phelps was born on December 9, 1850 in Dayton, Alabama, United States. Son of Henry Phillips and Stella (Phelps) Hatfield.
Hatfield, Charles Albert Phelps was born on December 9, 1850 in Dayton, Alabama, United States. Son of Henry Phillips and Stella (Phelps) Hatfield.
Educated Eutaw Academy, Alabama, and Onderdonk’s Academy, Baltimore. Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1872.
Garland, Colorado Second Lieutenant, Fourth Cavalry, 1872. First Lieutenant, 1878. Captain, 1884; Major 1898.
Lieutenant Colonel, 1901. Colonel, 1903; retired 1914. A.D., 1917-1918. Served in W. Tex and I T.
1872-1879; participated in Colonel R. S. McKenzies raid into Mexico. May 18-20, 1873; in his invasion of Mexico, 1878. In Forsyths Apache Exp., 1882.
In Geronimo Campaign, 1885-1886. Brevetted Major, 1890. Served Fort Walla Walla, 1890-1893.
Recruiting service Baltimore, 1893-1895. Boise Bk’s., Idaho, 1895-1898. Puerto Principe, Cuba, 1899- 1901.
Commanding Eighth Cavalry and District Puerto Principe, 1900-1901. In Philippine Islands, 1901-1905. Fort Meyer, Virginia.
1905-1909; in Philippine Islands, 1909-1911. Commanding Department Luzon, 1910-1911, Lept. Missouri, 1911, Fort Riley, 1911-1912.
Mexico Border, 1912-1914. Commanding Second Cavalry Brigadier, Douglas, Arizona. 1913-1914. Recommended for promotion to Brigadier General by Lieutenant General, Chief of Staff.
Major General, Chief of Staff and several other Major Gens, and Brigadier Gens.
Club: University (Baltimore, Maryland).
Spouse Frances Ellen Blackmore, October 7, 1880, Fort.