James W. Forsyth

James William Forsyth
Forsyth in 1867
Born	(1834-08-08)August 8, 1834 Maumee, Ohio, U.S.
Died	October 24, 1906(1906-10-24) (aged 72) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Buried	Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Allegiance	United States (Union)
Service / branch	United States Army (Union Army)
Years of service	1856–1897
Rank	Major General
Commands	7th U.S. Cavalry Department of California
Battles / wars	List American Civil War Western Theater Battle of Shiloh Peninsula campaign Maryland campaign Battle of Antietam Fredericksburg campaign Battle of Fredericksburg Chickamauga campaign Battle of Chickamauga Overland campaign Valley campaigns of 1864 Battle of Cedar Creek Appomattox campaign Battle of Five Forks Bannock War Ghost Dance War Battle of Wounded Knee Drexel Mission Fight

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 American 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 250 men, women, and children of the Lakota were killed and more than 50 were wounded.