Background
Bridges, Charles Higbee was born on March 1, 1873 in Whitehall, Illinois, United States. Son of Jehoshaphat and Annette (Cheney) Bridges.
Bridges, Charles Higbee was born on March 1, 1873 in Whitehall, Illinois, United States. Son of Jehoshaphat and Annette (Cheney) Bridges.
Graduate United States Military Academy, 1897, Army School of the Lincolnshire, 1908, Army Signal School, 1909, Army War College, 1920.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, June 11, 1897. Promoted through grades to colonel, July 1, 1920. Colonel (temporary) World War.
Served in Santiago Campaign, War with Spain, 1898. Clubs: Army and Navy, Chevy Chase.
Married Mistress.
