August Kautz | |
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 August Kautz | |
| Born | January 5, 1828 Ispringen, Grand Duchy of Baden |
| Died | September 4, 1895 (aged 67) Seattle, Washington, US |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1847, 1852–1892 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Commands held | 2nd Ohio Cavalry 15th U.S. Infantry 8th U.S. Infantry Department of the Columbia |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War Rogue River Wars Puget Sound War American Civil War |
| Relations | Rear-Admiral Albert Kautz (brother) |
August Valentine Kautz (January 5, 1828 – September 4, 1895) was a German-American officer. He served in the Rogue River Wars and Puget Sound War. He served as a general in the Union cavalry during the American Civil War. He was the author of several army manuals on duties and customs eventually adopted by the U.S. military.