Caspar Crowninshield

Caspar F. Crowninshield Historical Figure Nationality: United States Year of Birth: 1837 Year of Death: 1897 Cause of Death: Natural causes Occupation: Soldier, businessman Relatives: Benjamin Crowninshield (grandfather) Military Branch: Union Army (American Civil War) Fictional Appearances: Southern Victory POD: September 10, 1862 Appearance(s): How Few Remain Type of Appearance: Direct Military Branch: United States Army (War of Secession; Second Mexican War)

Caspar F. Crowninshield (October 23, 1837 – January 10, 1897) was a volunteer officer in the United States Army during the American Civil War.

Caspar Crowninshield in Southern Victory

Caspar Crowninshield had been employed in his family's mercantile business when the War of Secession began in 1861. Although he started his military career in the infantry, he later transferred to the cavalry, becoming a captain. After the US were defeated, Crowninshield stayed on in the Army.

In 1881, Crowninshield was now a lieutenant colonel, and second in command of the Fifth US Cavalry, stationed at Fort Dodge, Kansas. When the Second Mexican War began later that year, Crowninshield was placed in overall command of the fort while his commanding officer, Colonel Custer attacked the Indians. Although he was visibly horrified by Custer's plans, he obeyed nonetheless.

After the raid, Crowninshield followed Custer and the Cavalry regiment first to the Utah Territory, and later the Montana Territory, never once questioning Custer's orders.