Apache Campaigns - Fort Huachuca - U.S. Army

Augustus Perry Blocksom graduated from West Point in 1877 and joined the 6 th Cavalry at
Camp Thomas on 1 January 1878. He commanded an Indian Scout company and was in the
field until September 1880. He was breveted for his actions at Ash Creek on 7 May 1880. He
was promoted to captain in 1894, was wounded at San Juan Hill on 1 July 1898, shipped out
to the China Relief Expedition in 1900, and served in the Philippines. He eventually commanded
the 6 th Cavalry as a colonel, was promoted to brigadier general in 1917, and served
on a special mission to France. He commanded the Hawaiian Department until 1918. He was
advanced to major general on the retired list in 1930 and died in Miami, Florida in 1931.
Guy Vernor Henry graduated from the military academy in 1861 and served in the Civil War as
an artillery officer and colonel of the 40 th Massachussets Infantry. He received brevets to
colonel in the regular army and brigadier general of volunteers. He transferred to the cavalry
in 1870, and served with General Crook at the Battle of the Rosebud. There he was severely
wounded, his face disfigured. He was promoted to major in the 9 th Cavalry in New Mexico.
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