Major General Peter Edward Traub (15 October 1864 – 27 September 1956) was a United States Army officer who served in numerous conflicts during his long military career.

He entered the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York in September 1882.

Almost four years later Traub graduated from there, 31st in a class of 77, in July 1886 and was commissioned as a cavalry officer in the United States Army.

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In November 1890, he participated in two forced marches with Troop A to reach the Cave Hills in South Dakota during the Pine Ridge Campaign.

He was later awarded the Silver Star for his actions at San Juan Hill on 1 July 1898, when he risked his life to try to help a mortally wounded trooper.

[5][9] In August 1917, four months after the American entry into World War I, Traub received a temporary promotion to brigadier general and assumed command of the 51st Infantry Brigade, 26th Division, an Army National Guard formation, in Boston.

From May to September 1928, he served as commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1st Division at Madison Barracks in New York.