Eugene Asa Carr

Eugene Asa Carr
Eugene Asa Carr
Born	(1830-03-20)March 20, 1830 Hamburg, New York
Died	December 2, 1910(1910-12-02) (aged 80) Washington, D.C.
Place of burial	West Point Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1850–1893
Rank	Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Commands held	3rd Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Army of the Southwest 6th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars	Indian Wars Rocky Mountains Campaign Battle of the Diablo Mountains Sioux Campaign Border War Utah War American Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek Battle of Pea Ridge Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Champion's Hill Siege of Vicksburg Camden Expedition Battle of Spanish Fort Battle of Fort Blakely Indian Wars Battle of Summit Springs Battle of Slim Buttes Battle of Cibecue Creek Battle of Fort Apache
Awards	Medal of Honor

Eugene Asa Carr (March 20, 1830 – December 2, 1910) was a soldier in the United States Army and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Carr was born in Hamburg, New York. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, in 1850, 19th in a class of 44 cadets. He was appointed a brevet second lieutenant in the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen, and served in the Indian Wars until 1861, seeing his first bit of combat on October 3, 1854 against Apaches near the Sierra Diablo Mountains. By 1861 he had been promoted to captain (June 11, 1858) in the old 1st U.S. Cavalry (later designated the 4th U.S.) and command of Fort Washita in the Indian Territory.

During the Civil War, Carr's first combat was at the Battle of Wilson's Creek on August 10, 1861. He was appointed colonel of the 3rd Illinois Cavalry six days later and received a brevet promotion to lieutenant colonel in the regular army.

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