Louis McLane Hamilton

This article is about Louis McLane Hamilton, the officer in the American Indian Wars. For his nephew (born 1876), see Louis McLane Hamilton (lieutenant).
Louis McLane Hamilton
Captain Louis McLane Hamilton
Born(1844-07-21)July 21, 1844
New York City, US
DiedNovember 27, 1868(1868-11-27) (aged 24)
Washita Valley, Indian Territory, US
Buried
Allegiance
Branch
Service years1862–1868
Rank
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RelationsHamilton family

Louis McLane Hamilton (July 21, 1844 – November 27, 1868) was a cavalry officer in the United States Army during the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars. He served as a captain under General George Armstrong Custer in the Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma, where he died at the age of 24 while leading a charge in the Battle of Washita River.

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