Apache Campaigns - Fort Huachuca - U.S. Army

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and in my judgement the circumstances were such as to demand it.
There were several instances of conspicuous gallantry on the part of enlisted men of
“G” and “M” Troops 6" Cav. which I shall take an early opportunity to make the subject of a
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separate report.
Maj. Tullius Cicero Tupper, 6th Cavalry. Photo from Arizona Historical Society. Tullius
Cicero Tupper was a Civil War veteran from Ohio who rose through the ranks, becoming a
sergeant major in 1862 and receiving a commission at that time. His intrepidity earned for him
brevet promotions to major. He received a regular commission in 1867 as a captain and a
brevet promotion for his charge against an Indian party at the Red River in Texas. In 1880 he
was commended for his part in the Victorio campaign. He won another commendation and
brevet in April 1882 for his actions in a fight in the Hatchet Mountains, New Mexico. He
retired as a major, but not after leading a battalion of the 6 th Cavalry to the rescue of a
beleagured company that was under attack by Sioux on White River, South Dakota.
Al Sieber, Chief of San Carlos Apache Scouts.
HUACHUCA ILLUSTRATED