Louis McLane Hamilton
American Civil War cavalry officer
About Louis McLane Hamilton
Lived 1844 – 1868 (aged 24). Louis McLane Hamilton was an American.
Louis McLane Hamilton (July 21, 1844 – November 27, 1868) was a cavalry officer in the United States Army during the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars. He served as a captain under General George Armstrong Custer in the Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma, where he died at the age of 24 while leading a charge in the Battle of Washita River.
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Who was Louis McLane Hamilton?
American Civil War cavalry officer
When was Louis McLane Hamilton born?
Louis McLane Hamilton was born on 21 July 1844 in New York City.
When did Louis McLane Hamilton die?
Louis McLane Hamilton died on 27 November 1868 in Washita Battlefield National Historic Site.
What nationality was Louis McLane Hamilton?
Louis McLane Hamilton was American.
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