The Man on the Run

Brigadier General Robert K. Evans (November 19, 1852—July 31, 1926) was a United States Army officer who served in several high profile assignments, including Chief of the National Guard Bureau and commander of the Hawaiian Department.

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1 Early life

2 Start of career

3 Later career

4 Career as a general officer

5 Awards and decorations

6 Published works

7 Retirement and death

8 References

[edit]Early life

Robert Kennon Evans was born in Jackson, Mississippi on November 19, 1852. He attended the University of Mississippi,[1] graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1875, and received his commission as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry.[2]

[edit]Start of career

Initially assigned to the 12th Infantry, Evans served with the regiment until 1898, receiving promotion to First Lieutenant in 1882 and Captain in 1893. From 1887 to 1898 Evans was the regimental adjutant. During his service with the 12th Infantry Evans was assigned to a variety of posts, including California, Kansas, North Dakota, numerous sites in Arizona, and New York. He was a veteran of the Nez Perce War and the Bannock War. During the Spanish-American War he served in Cuba and took part in the Battles of El Caney and San Juan Hill.[3][4][5]

During his service with the 12th Infantry Evans also performed detached duty, including Military Attache at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin, Germany.[6][7]

[edit]Later career

In 1901 Evans was promoted to Major in the 30th Infantry, and was soon reassigned to the 12th Infantry, while performing duty with the Army's Adjutant General department. In 1905 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the 5th Regiment and 28th Infantry, and performed duty with the Army General Staff.[8][9]

In 1908 and 1909 Evans was Director of the Army War College and served as acting President.[10][11]

Evans was promoted to Colonel in 1909 and assigned to the 30th Infantry, where he served until 1911. In 1911 Evans was promoted to Brigadier...