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'''John Wynn Davidson''' (''Black Jack'') (August 14, 1825 – June 26, 1881) was a [[Major general (United States)|major general]] in the [[United States Army]] and an [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian]] fighter. |
'''John Wynn Davidson''' (''Black Jack'') (August 14, 1825 – June 26, 1881) was a [[Major general (United States)|major general]] in the [[United States Army]] and an [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian]] fighter. |
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 John W. Davidson | |
| Nickname(s) | Black Jack |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1845–1881 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 1st Cavalry Regiment 10th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Mexican-American War
Battle of Cieneguilla American Civil War Indian Wars |
John Wynn Davidson (Black Jack) (August 14, 1825 – June 26, 1881) was a major general in the United States Army and an American Indian fighter.
Background
Davidson was born in Fairfax County, Virginia. He graduated from West Point in 1845. He later participated in many battles of the Mexican-American War, seeing considerable action at the San Pasqual and the Rio San Gabriel battles.[1]
Davidson was active in the Union Army during the American Civil War, leading a brigade in the Western Theater.
Following the war, he resumed his Regular Army rank and was assigned to the Western frontier. He led the 1st Cavalry Regiment against the Jicarilla Apaches in the Battle of Cieneguilla on March 30, 1854.[2]
Following the end of the Civil War Davidson was again posted on the Western frontier, this time as a lieutenant colonel of the 10th Cavalry, known as the Buffalo Soldiers. It was there that he acquired the nickname "Black Jack."[3]
In 1879 he was transferred to the 2nd Cavalry, to Fort Custer in the Montana Territory.[4] Davidson died in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1881 after being seriously injured during an inspection tour. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[5]
See also
References
- Davidson, Homer K. (1974). Black Jack Davidson, a Cavalry Commander on the Western Frontier: The Life of General John W. Davidson. A. H. Clark Co. p. 273. ISBN 0-8706-2109-2.
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Notes
- ^ John Wynn Davidson - The Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ Davidson, pp. 69 - 79.
- ^ Gorenfeld, Will. The Battle of Cieneguilla, Wild West magazine, February, 2008
- ^ Gorenfeld, Will. The Battle of Cieneguilla, Wild West magazine, February, 2008
- ^ John Wynn Davidson - Arlington National Cemetery website
External links
- A letter by Davidson - (Official Records of the Rebellion: Volume Eleven, Chapter 23, Part 1: Peninsular Campaign: Reports, pp.306–307)
- Pictures of John Wynn Davidson
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