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 on 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. Despite being discharged on January 13, 1864, Carroll re-enlisted in Light Battery G of the 3rd Artillery Regiment at Washington, D.C., on February 3, 1864. He was later assigned to the IX Corps and participated in the Battle of the Wilderness until being transferred to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment as a second lieutenant on May 18. He was stationed at Little Rock, Arkansas, and made active patrols on the area to counter any potential Confederate cavalry movements. He was then made quartermaster of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade and later the depot quartermaster at Duval's Bluff, Arkansas from June to November 1865.