Louis McLane Hamilton
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This article is about Louis McLane Hamilton, the officer in the American Indian Wars. For his nephew (born 1876), see Louis McLane Hamilton (lieutenant).
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.[1]
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Born | (1844-07-21)July 21, 1844 New York City, US |
Died | November 27, 1868(1868-11-27) (aged 24) Washita Valley, Indian Territory, US |
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Years of service | 1862–1868 |
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Relations | Hamilton family |
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