Full Name: Howard Bass Cushing
Profession: Military Officer
Biography: Howard B. Cushing was an American officer in the United States Army during the American Civil War and later in the Indian Wars on the western frontier. He was part of the Cushing family, alongside Alonzo Cushing and William B. Cushing.
After the Civil War, like many military officers of his time, Cushing continued his service on the western frontier. He became involved in the Indian Wars, a series of conflicts between the United States government and various Native American tribes as the nation expanded westward.
Cushing's most notable service during this period was in the Southwest, particularly in Arizona, where he fought against the Apache. He was known for his relentless pursuit of Apache bands that were resisting American expansion into their traditional lands.
In 1871, while leading a patrol in the Arizona Territory against the Apache, Cushing was ambushed and killed.
Born: August 22, 1838
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Star Sign: Leo
Died: May 5, 1871 (aged 32)
Cause of Death: Ambushed and killed in action by the Apache in Arizona Territory
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