Percy Wyndham (soldier)

For the soldier and Conservative politician of the same name, see Percy Wyndham (1835–1911).
Percy Wyndham
Wyndham during the American Civil War
Born(1833-09-22)22 September 1833
The Downs, English Channel
Died27 January 1879(1879-01-27) (aged 45)
Rangoon, Burma, British Raj
Allegiance French Second Republic

United Kingdom
Austria-Hungary
Kingdom of Sardinia
United States

Kingdom of Italy
BranchFrench Navy (1848–1850)
British Army (1851–1852)
Austrian Army (1852–1860)
Garibaldi's Volunteers (1860–1861)
Union Army (1862–1864)
Royal Italian Army
Rank Colonel (Union Army)
Commands1st New Jersey Cavalry Regiment
ConflictsFrench Revolution of 1848

Expedition of the Thousand

American Civil War

AwardsMilitary Order of Savoy
Other workballoonist

Colonel Percy Wyndham (22 September 1833 – 27 January 1879) was an English soldier and adventurer who served in the armed forces of several countries and saw active service during the Italian Risorgimento and the American Civil War.

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