Tag Archives: Cavalry
Major Edward S. Godfrey on Cavalry Fire Discipline at Wounded Knee, 1896
In 1896, Major Edward S. Godfrey wrote an article for the Journal of Military Service Institution in which he described fire discipline and its connection to the training and control of soldiers in combat. He offers several vignettes from his … Continue reading
Private Herman Granberg, A Troop, 7th Cavalry – Died of Wounds
It would not be economizing fact very much to say that this man was literally shot to pieces. –Assistant Surgeon C. B. Ewing According to the 7th Cavalry field return of 31 December 1890, Captain Moylan’s A Troop suffered a … Continue reading
Excerpt from Field Return of Seventh Cavalry “In the Field,” Commanded by Colonel James W. Forsyth, for the Month of December, 1890
As required by Army Regulations, the 7th Cavalry submitted its monthly return on the last day of December, two days after the battle on Wounded Knee Creek and the day after the battle on White Clay Creek near the Drexel … Continue reading
Sam Russell
Army at Wounded Knee 