- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
- Location
- Central Massachusetts
Born in England of Swedish parents, Henninger was a soldier of fortune who fought in a variety of different wars (in Spain, Russia, Hungary, Nicaragua, America) but always had the misfortune to fight for the losing side.
On 1 August 1861, he was named Colonel of the 59th Virginia. Served in North Carolina and Virginia (principally in command of the Artillery in Wise's Legion). Promoted Brigadier. Commanded defenses of Richmond. According to one source, he was "relieved of his command" in November 1862. He seems to have disappeared thereafter, though he lived in Washington postwar.
He wrote extensively of his earlier adventures, through Walker's Nicaragua filibuster, but never about the ACW.
Does anyone know specifically why this man was relieved? What was his record like?
Cheers.
jno
On 1 August 1861, he was named Colonel of the 59th Virginia. Served in North Carolina and Virginia (principally in command of the Artillery in Wise's Legion). Promoted Brigadier. Commanded defenses of Richmond. According to one source, he was "relieved of his command" in November 1862. He seems to have disappeared thereafter, though he lived in Washington postwar.
He wrote extensively of his earlier adventures, through Walker's Nicaragua filibuster, but never about the ACW.
Does anyone know specifically why this man was relieved? What was his record like?
Cheers.
jno
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