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James Anderson Irons
James Anderson Irons (February 21, 1857 – July 20, 1921) was a brigadier general during World War I.
Irons was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 21, 1857, the son of James R. Irons and Sarah (Anderson) Irons. He attended the public schools of Philadelphia and was an 1875 graduate of Central High School.
After high school, Irons began attendance at the United States Military Academy. He graduated in 1879 ranked 49th of 67.
After graduation from West Point, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant and assigned to the 20th Infantry at Fort Brown, Texas. He performed frontier duty from 1879 to 1883.
He graduated from the Infantry and Cavalry School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1885. This was followed by more frontier duty until 1887.
During the Spanish–American War, he participated in the Battle of El Caney, Battle of San Juan Hill, and the Siege of Santiago.
In 1899, he sailed with his regiment to the Philippines.
From 1901 to 1902, he was inspector general of the Department of Colorado.
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James Anderson Irons
James Anderson Irons (February 21, 1857 – July 20, 1921) was a brigadier general during World War I.
Irons was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 21, 1857, the son of James R. Irons and Sarah (Anderson) Irons. He attended the public schools of Philadelphia and was an 1875 graduate of Central High School.
After high school, Irons began attendance at the United States Military Academy. He graduated in 1879 ranked 49th of 67.
After graduation from West Point, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant and assigned to the 20th Infantry at Fort Brown, Texas. He performed frontier duty from 1879 to 1883.
He graduated from the Infantry and Cavalry School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1885. This was followed by more frontier duty until 1887.
During the Spanish–American War, he participated in the Battle of El Caney, Battle of San Juan Hill, and the Siege of Santiago.
In 1899, he sailed with his regiment to the Philippines.
From 1901 to 1902, he was inspector general of the Department of Colorado.