Henry Carroll

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.

Early military career Carroll was born at Copenhagen, New York, on May 20, 1836, but moved to Minnesota in 1858. He enlisted as a private at Light Battery E of the 3rd Artillery Regiment on January 13, 1859, at Fort Ridgely. He was promoted to corporal, sergeant, first sergeant as of July 1, 1861. He took part in a campaign against the Sioux in the summer of 1859 within Dakota.

American Civil War Upon the outbreak of the American Civil War, he was part of the forces that occupied Alexandria, Virginia and subsequently participated in the battles of Blackburn's Ford and 1st Bull Run. He then participated in the Battle of Port Royal and was at Fernandina Beach and Jacksonville, Florida in March 1862. He later returned to South Carolina at Johns Island and James Island and took part in the Battle of Secessionville. Carroll later took part in the capture of Morris Island as well as taking part of the First Battle of Fort Wagner and the Second Battle of Fort Sumter, being presented a medal for his services in Forts Wagner, Gregg and Sumter on August 23, 1863, but was wounded the same day. Carroll spent a majority of his service at Texas with two exceptions with his recruiting service at St. Louis and Chicago from January 1873 to October 1874. While in Texas, Carroll's service consisted of scouting for Native Americans, stock-thieves or murderers. He also served in negotiations with the Comanche and the Kiowa tribes in September 1869 and enforced reconstruction policies at Marion County, Texas from January to February 1870. He was later sent to Austin in November 1869 to participate in an affair at the Brazos River. During the Battle of San Juan Hill, Caroll commanded both the 1st Brigade and the 6th Cavalry Regiment but was wounded during the battle after leading a charge and had to be succeeded by Brigadier General Samuel S. Sumner and Major Thomas C. Lebo respectively. Following the war, he was promoted to colonel of the 7th Cavalry Regiment on March 29, 1899, but retired by May 6. Despite his retirement, he was promoted to brigadier general on April 23, 1904.