Commanded the Federal troops at the Massacre of Wounded Knee, S.D., Dec. 29, 1890.

Question

Hi Wikitreers,

We have Civil War Union General James William Forsyth “West Point class of 1856” Commanded the Federal troops at the Massacre at Wounded Knee, S.D., Dec. 29, 1890.

He is a notable by Wikitree definition as he has a Wikipedia 

He needs collaboration in updating and researching his genealogy such as improving categorization  

Thank you 

Note: see Wikipedia 7th Cavalry Regiment, United States Army 

“The regiment also committed the Wounded Knee Massacre, where more than 250 men, women and children of the Lakota were killed.”

Answer 1

I would agree that his biography, as well, needs more research and include more detail as he is a controversial historic figure. His notoriety is derived greatly from a 'battle' that has also been described as a massacre. The Army awarded as many Medals for the massacre of up to 300 individuals, of which up to 60% of victims were women and children, as it issued for Cedar Creek an Antietam. Cedar Creek involved 53,000 troops with 8,674 killed. Antietam 113,000 troops with 23.000 killed.

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Thank you, Andrew