George Alexander Forsyth
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George Alexander Forsyth (November 7, 1837, ā September 12, 1915) was a United States military officer most notable for his service in the cavalry.
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George Alexander Forsyth | |
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Nickname(s) | Sandy[1] |
Born | (1837-11-07)November 7, 1837 Muncy, Pennsylvania |
Died | September 12, 1915(1915-09-12) (aged 77) Rockport, Massachusetts |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | U.S. Regular Army; Union Army |
Years of service | 1861ā1890 |
Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
Unit | 8th Illinois Cavalry 9th U.S. Cavalry 4th U.S. Cavalry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War American Indian Wars |
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