Edward Settle Godfrey
| Edward Settle Godfrey | |
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| Born |
October 9, 1843 Kalida, Ohio |
| Died | April 1, 1932 (aged 88) Cookstown, New Jersey |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861, 1867–1907 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General
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| Unit |
21st Ohio Infantry 7th United States Cavalry |
| Commands held |
9th Cavalry Regiment Department of the Missouri |
| Battles/wars |
Civil War Battle of the Little Bighorn Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Edward Settle Godfrey (October 9, 1843 – April 1, 1932) was a United States Army Brigadier General who received the Medal of Honor for leadership as a captain during the Indian Wars.
Godfrey was born October 9, 1843 in Ottawa, Ohio. He enlisted as a private in the US Army at the beginning of the American Civil War. He served in Company D, 21st Ohio Infantry from April to August 1861.
He was admitted to the United States Military Academy at West Point two years later, and graduated in 1867.
Godfrey joined the 7th United States Cavalry and as a lieutenant was a survivor of Battle of the Little Bighorn. He wrote an account of the battle and his experiences in it, originally published in Century Magazine in January 1892, which was highly influential in shaping perceptions of the battle and Custer's generalship. Despite being severely wounded at the Battle of Bear Paw Mountain against Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce Indians, September 30, 1877, Godfrey continued to lead his men in battle. He received the Medal of Honor in 1894 for his leadership actions during this battle.
Godfrey was breveted major on February 27, 1890. He served in Cuba in 1898 during the Spanish–American War and in the Philippine–American War overseas (1899–1902). He retired from the Army on October 9, 1907 with the rank of Brigadier General.
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