James W. Forsyth, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Union Army General
Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1835
Place of Birth: Ohio, United States
Date of Death: 24-Oct-1906
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About James W. Forsyth
- James William Forsyth (August 8, 1834 – October 24, 1906) was a U.S.
- Army officer and general.
- He was primarily a Union staff officer during the American Civil War and cavalry regimental commander during the Indian Wars.
- Forsyth is best known for having commanded the 7th Cavalry at the Wounded Knee Massacre on December 29, 1890 during which more than 150 men, women, and children of the Lakota were killed and 51 were wounded.
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