GEORGE ALEXANDER FORSYTH

'George Alexander Forsyth' was a United States military officer most notable for his service in the cavalry. He enlisted as a private at the beginning of the American Civil War. He fought in many cavalry actions in the Shenandoah Valley, where he received brevet promotions to colonel and brigadier general. After the Civil War ended he received a commission as a major in the 9th U.S. Cavalry. In 1868 he raised a band of 50 frontiersmen to serve as scouts into Indian territory. He led this group to victory at the Battle of Beecher's Island against Chief Roman Nose. He ended his service as a full rank colonel and a brevet brigadier general in the Regular Army in 1904