Brig. Gen. Louis H. Carpenter, U. S. Cavalry
Here&#;s another in my infrequent series of posts on forgotten American cavalrymen. The subject of this post is a favorite of mine; his letters home are some of the most useful and insightful I have ever read.
Louis H. Carpenter was born in Glassboro, New Jersey on February 11, His blood ran as blue as any Philadelphia aristocrat’s: he was a direct, linear descendant of Samuel Carpenter, who was William Penn’s right hand man. Louis enlisted in the army in Philadelphia as a private in after dropping out of college during his junior year. He served as a private in the 6th U. S. Cavalry until he was commissioned second lieutenant, 6th U. S. Cavalry, July 17, , and first lieutenant Sept. 28 He was brevetted from first lieutenant to lieutenant colonel for gallant and meritorious conduct during the course of the Civil War. Carpenter was one of only three officers of the 6th U. S. Cavalry to escape from its ordeal at Fairfield, PA on July 3, He served in the following campaigns during the Civil War: The Peninsula, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville (in Stoneman&#;s raid to the rear of Lee&#;s army), The Wilderness (as aide-de-c
In , Albert wrote…
…and produced a Spanish album for Lani Hall, which won a Grammy for Best Latin Album. Albert also produced another hugely successful project with the recording of “Cantaré, Cantarás,” which, like “USA for Africa” and “Band Aid,” was a charity single but for the Spanish market. More than 50 stars contributed vocals to the recording including Gloria Estefan, Sergio Mendes, Placido Domingo, Menudo, Celia Cruz, Irene Cara, Julio Iglesias, Jose Feliciano, Vicente Fernandez, and Ricardo Montalban. The single topped the charts in several Latin countries.
In the s and s, Albert wrote several other highly successful songs including “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” (Starship – nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy), “I Don’t Wanna Live Without Your Love” (Chicago), “Through The Storm” (Aretha Franklin & Elton John), “Don’t Turn Around” (Aswad, Neil Diamond, and Ace of Base who had a top 3 worldwide hit), “Give A Little Love” (Ziggy Marley & The Melodymakers), “It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Ever Gonna Be” (Whitney Houston & Aretha Franklin), “Don’t You Love Me Anymore” (Joe Cocker), and many of these were written with frequent collaborator Diane Warr
Louis H. Carpenter
Louis Henry Carpenter was a United States Army brigadier general and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the American Indian Wars.
Brigadier General Louis H. Carpenter, 5th Cavalry
6th Regiment United States Cavalry insignia
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6th Cavalry Regiment
The 6th Cavalry is a regiment of the United States Army that began as a regiment of cavalry in the American Civil War. It currently is organized into aviation squadrons that are assigned to several different combat aviation brigades.
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6th Regiment United States Cavalry insignia
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Louis H. Carpenter facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Louis Henry Carpenter | |
|---|---|
Brigadier General Louis H. Carpenter, 5th Cavalry | |
| Nickname(s) | L. Henry |
| Born | ()February 11, Glassboro, New Jersey, US |
| Died | January 21, () (aged 76) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Place of burial | Trinity Episcopal Church New Cemetery, Swedesboro, New Jersey |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | Department of War–Army |
| Years of service | – |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held | 5th US Colored Cavalry – 1st Division, 3rd Corps at Chickamauga in May 3rd Division, 4th Corps at Tampa, Florida later in Military Governor of the province of Puerto Principe, Cuba until June |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War
Indian Wars |
| Relations | James Edward Carpenter (brother) |
| Other work | writer and speaker |
Louis Henry Carpenter (February 11, – January 21, ) was a United States Army brigadier general and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the American Indian Wars.
He dropped out of his junior year at Dickinson College to enlist in the Union Army at the beginning of the American Civil War in Fi
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