Herbert Jermain Slocum
| Herbert Jermain Slocum | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
April 25, 1855 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Died |
March 29, 1928 (aged 72) Washington, DC |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | 13th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Columbus, New Mexico |
Herbert Jermain Slocum (April 25, 1855 - March 29, 1928) was in charge of the 13th Cavalry Regiment during the Battle of Columbus, New Mexico in 1916 where Pancho Villa burned several buildings in Columbus, New Mexico.[1][2]
Biography
He was born on April 25, 1855 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Colonel Joseph Jermain Slocum (1833-?) and Sallie Hommedieu. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy on July 1, 1872 and graduated on June 22, 1876.[3]
He was in charge of the 13th Cavalry Regiment during the Battle of Columbus, New Mexico on March 9, 1916, where Pancho Villa burned several buildings in Columbus, New Mexico. He was exonerated for his failure to prevent the attack by Newton Diehl Baker, Jr., the United States Secretary of War.[2]
He died on March 29, 1928 in Washington, DC.[1][3][4]
Footnotes
- 1 2 "Colonel H.J. Slocum, Pursuer Of Villa, Dies. Army Officer Who Directed First Hunt for Mexican Bandit in 1916. Was 72". New York Times. March 30, 1928. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
- 1 2 "Slocum Blameless For Columbus Raid. Secretary of War Announces No Stigma Rests on Conduct of Post Commander. Inspector Makes Report. Funston Says Mexican Scout Misled Colonel. Pershing Defends His Subordinate". New York Times. August 1, 1916. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- 1 2 "Herbert Jermain Slocum". Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ↑ "Col. Slocum Willed $3,000,000 To Family. Widow and Two Sons of Retired Colonel to Receive About $1,000,000 Each. Annuities For Six Friends. Testator Was Nephew of Mrs. Russell Sage and Inherited a Fortune From His Father". New York Times. April 8, 1928. Retrieved 2013-12-20.