COMMANDER // 1800–1889
William Harney
Lifespan
1800 – 1889
Active service 1855 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 55.
Profile
William Selby Harney, otherwise known among the Lakota as "Woman Killer" and "Mad Bear," was an American cavalry officer in the US Army, who became known during the Indian Wars and the Mexican–American War for his brutality and ruthlessness. During his service, Harney personally beat an enslaved mother to death, massacred Native American women and children, and killed dogs.
Battles (1)
1855
Battle of Ash HollowSioux Wars · United States