Louis Henry Carpenter was a United States Army brigadier general and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the American Indian Wars.
Brigadier General Louis H. Carpenter, 5th Cavalry
6th Regiment United States Cavalry insignia
The Battle of Upperville: Harper's Weekly, issue date July 18, 1863.
United States Cavalry branch insignia
The 6th Cavalry is a regiment of the United States Army that began as a regiment of cavalry in the American Civil War. It currently is organized into aviation squadrons that are assigned to several different combat aviation brigades.
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6th Regiment United States Cavalry insignia
George Crawford Platt