"Fighting Guy" Henry-- Part 3: A Commendable Service Record

From the Arlington National Cemetery site.

He served in the First Regiment U.S. Artillery in the early fighting in the Civil War and in 1863 was elected to command the 40th Massachusetts Infantry regiment.  Some of his battles and postings:  Bull Run Campaign, Key West, Hilton Head, S.C. and the Battle of Pocotaligo, S.C., the attack on Charleston and bombardment of Fort Sumter.

Guy Vernor Henry was brevetted to brigadier general in the U.S. Army for gallantry at  the Battle of Rosebud, Montana, June 17, 1876, where he was shot through the face.  This was just a few days before Custer's Last Stand.

Later, he commanded the all-black 10th U.S. Cavalry.

The obituary for him saluted "Fighting Guy" Henry for his "brilliant and fearless campaigning."

His grandfather was Daniel D. Thompkins, governor of New York and vice president of the United States.

Again, I Had Never Heard of Him Before.  --Old Secesh

"Fighting Guy" Henry-- Part 2: His Medal of Honor

Continued from Tuesday, September 12, 2017.

He was in Cuba during the Spanish-American War and later in Puerto Rico, alongside of General Nelson Miles and is buried at Arlington Narlational Cemetery.

Guy Henry's Medal of Honor came while commanding the 40th Massachusetts at Cold Harbor on June 1, 1864 where he led assaults of his brigade upon the enemy's works.  he had two horses shot out from under him.

He had a son named Guy Vernor Henry, Jr. (1875-1967).  he became the third member of the family to graduate from West Point in the Class of 1898.  He earned a Silver Star in the Spanish-American War, was in the Puerto Rico Campaign, Philippines and in both world wars.  He spent a lot of time in the cavalry and even won a bronze medal in the Olympics.

--Old Secesh

"Fighting Guy" Henry, Union Army Officer-- Part 1: Medal of Honor Recipient

Today, Guy Vernor "Fighting Guy" Henry will be the topic of a presentation at the McHenry County Civil War Round Table in Woodstock, Illinois.  As I said in an earlier post, I'd never heard of him before so had to do some research.  Quite and interesting man.

From Wikipedia.

Born March 9, 1839.  Died October 27, 1899.

Military officer, Medal of Honor recipient, Indian fighter and early governor of Puerto Rico.

His father was William Seton Henry, 1816-1851, was an 1835 graduate of the USMA and fought in the Mexican War.

Guy Vernor Henry graduated the USMA in 1861, right at the start of the Civil War and was a Union officer.  Later he was in the Indian Wars.  From 1891 to 1894, he commanded the famous 7th Cavalry.

--Old Secesh

MCCWRT Meeting Tuesday, September 12: Guy Henry

The McHenry County Civil War Round Table meets Tuesday, September 12 at the Woodstock Public Library at 414 Judd Street in Woodstock, Illinois, at 7 p.m..

The topic of the presentation will be on someone I know absolutely nothing about, Guy Henry and will be given by Frank Crawford.

A group will get together for dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Three Brothers Restaurant on Illinois Highway 47.

Eatin' and the Civil War.  Sounds Like a Plan to Me.  --Old Secesh