Henry Carroll (general)

Henry Carroll
Henry Carroll
Born	May 20, 1836; Copenhagen, New York, U.S.
Died	February 16, 1908 (aged 71); Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1859–1899
Rank	Brigadier General
Unit	3rd Artillery Regiment; IX Corps
Commands held	6th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars	List American Civil War Manassas campaign Battle of Blackburn's Ford; First Battle of Bull Run; ; Operations against Charleston (November 1861) Battle of Port Royal; ; Operations against Charleston (June 1862) Battle of Secessionville; ; Operations Against the Defenses of Charleston First Battle of Fort Wagner; Second Battle of Charleston Harbor; Second Battle of Fort Sumter; ; Overland campaign Battle of the Wilderness; ; Apache Wars; Victorio's War; Ghost Dance War; Spanish–American War Santiago campaign Battle of San Juan Hill; ; ;

Henry Carroll was an American brigadier general of the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War. He was known for commanding the 1st Brigade of the Cavalry Division during the Battle of San Juan Hill but was wounded during the battle and had to be succeeded by Brigadier General Samuel S. Sumner.

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