[New York] Mc Vicar, Duncan - Unit: 6th Cavalry, Company: F &S - Enlistment Rank: Lieut Col, Discharge Rank: Lieut Col

McVicar, Duncan, 1827-1863

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That night Lt.Col. Duncan McVicar's 6th New York Cavalry was moving west when they ran into Stuart's command of Virginia cavalry on the same road moving east. They met on the road to the Spotsylvania Court House, near the Henry Alsop house. Stuart's outriders were fired upon and rode back telling him they were under attack by Yankees. Prussian aide-de-camp Hero Von Borke rode ahead to investigate. Moments later he came flying back, crouched low over his horse's neck, firing his pistol into the d...

United States. Army. New York Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865)

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