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Crozet Islands

a group of four uninhabited islands in the South Indian Edward Islands. They are all of volcanic origin, and the most easterly of them, East Island, has peaks ex 4,000 feet. The largest, Possession Island, is about 20 miles long by 10 broad. exceeding Island, is about 20 miles long by 10 military officer, born in Ohio, Feb. 19, 1855, and graduated from West Point in 1876. After rising to the rank of major in the regular army he was offered a pro- 1876. After rising to the rank of major but declined the appointment to become brigadier-general, chief of ordnance, in 1901. In July, 1918 he was made a major-general and retired from active service at the close of that year. General 1901. In July, 1918 he was made a against the Indians and was with General service at the close of that year. General Crozier served in several campaigns ing gun carriage. In addition to his reagainst the Indians and was with General military adviser to the American delegation to the Hague Conference and President of the Army War College during 1901 and 1902. tion to the Hague Conference and President of the Army War College during 1901 and 1902.

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