# William S. Harney

> William Selby Harney, otherwise known among the Lakota as "Woman Killer" and "Mad Bear," was an American cavalry officer in the US Army, who became known during the Indian Wars and the Mexican–American War for his brutality and ruthlessness. During his service, Harney commanded key frontier military operations in Florida, Texas, and the northern Great Plains, his aggressive actions in the Pacific Northwest also nearly sparked a potential war with the United Kingdom.

*United States Army general (1800-1889)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Other
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1800-08-22
- **Died:** 1889-05-09
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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## Sources
- [William S. Harney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_S._Harney)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3568925)

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