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Allyn K. Capron

August 24, 2023

Captain Allyn K. Capron (24 June 1871 – 24 June 1898) was the first United States Army officer to die in the Spanish–American War.

Allyn Kissam Capron
Plate of Allyn K. Capron from The Rough Riders, 1899[1]
Born(1871-06-24)24 June 1871
Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Died24 June 1898(1898-06-24) (aged 27)
Las Guásimas, Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1890–98
RankCaptain
Unit1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
AwardsSilver Star
RelationsAllyn Capron (father)

Before Cuba

Allyn Kissam Capron was the first son of Agnes Kissam and Allyn Capron, an 1867 graduate of the United States Military Academy. The younger Capron was born on 24 June 1871 in Brooklyn, New York City, where his father was serving as an Army officer at Fort Hamilton. He was unsuccessful in obtaining an appointment to the Military Academy for himself,[2] so he enlisted as private in 1890 and rose rapidly through the ranks as:

Capron married Lillian Morris on 12 August 1896.[2]

When the Spanish–American War broke out, Capron raised a troop of Rough Riders from the Old West (now Oklahoma) to serve as volunteer cavalry in Cuba.[4] Theodore Roosevelt later wrote of Capron:[5]

I think he was the ideal of what an American regular army officer should be. He was the fifth in descent from father to son who had served in the army of the United States, and in body and mind alike he was fitted to play his part to perfection. Tall and lithe ... a first-class rider and shot. ... He looked what he was, the archetype of the fighting man. [His] mastery of his art was so thorough and his performance of his own duty so rigid that he won at once not merely their admiration, but that soldierly affection ...

— Roosevelt, Theodore, The Rough Riders

Battle and death

General William R. Shafter's corps of American soldiers arrived in Cuba after the declarations of war in 1898. Capron's regiment was commanded by Colonel Leonard Wood and Lieutenant Colonel (later President) Theodore Roosevelt. Colonel Wood granted Capron's request to lead the vanguard, ordering Capron to take his advance guard up a hill at Las Guasimas.

The forward unit of Capron's troop, commanded by Sergeant Hamilton Fish II, ran into Spanish gunfire on the hill. Capron rode up and found a dead Cuban scout and Sergeant Fish lying in the middle of the road.[6] Bringing up his troops and leading them in action, Capron lay down to fire at the Spanish soldiers and was shot through the space between the left shoulder and neck with the bullet passing through the lungs and exiting out the right area in the waist.

Brought to the rear by a Rough Rider, Capron died on 24 June 1898. He was highly praised by his commanders, including Roosevelt and was awarded a posthumous Silver Star in 1925. His widow Lillian received the decoration.[7]

After his body was returned to the United States, Capron was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on 27 July 1898.[8][9] His wife was interred beside him after her death in 1937.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Roosevelt, Theodore. 1899. The Rough Riders: Illustrations". bartleby. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  2. ^ a b "Capron, Allyn Kissam". The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. XX. James T. White & Company. 1927. pp. 204–205. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  3. ^ Heitman, Francis B. (1903). "Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army: From Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903". Government Printing Office. p. 281. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  4. ^ Tucker, Spencer (2009). The Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars: A Political, Social, and Military History. Vol. 1. ABC-CLIO. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-85109-951-1.
  5. ^ Roosevelt, Theodore (1899). The Rough Riders. Charles Scribner's Sons. pp. 21–22.
  6. ^ Castor, Henry (1954). Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. Random House. OCLC 778954682.
  7. ^ "Posthumous Star Citation Awarded". The Washington Post. 4 January 1925. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  8. ^ "Hero at Rest at Arlington: Funeral of Captain Allyn Capron, One of Santiago's Victims". The Washington Post. 28 July 1898. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  9. ^ Burial Detail: Capron, Allyn K (Section 1, Grave 289) – ANC Explorer
  10. ^ "Mrs. Capron's Funeral Is Set This Morning: Distinguished War Nurse, Welfare Worker to Be Buried in Arlington". The Washington Post. 2 February 1937. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  11. ^ Burial Detail: Capron, Lillian (Section 1, Grave 289) – ANC Explorer

External links

  • Allyn Kissam Capron at ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website

August 24, 2023
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Captain Allyn K Capron 24 June 1871 24 June 1898 was the first United States Army officer to die in the Spanish American War Allyn Kissam CapronPlate of Allyn K Capron from The Rough Riders 1899 1 Born 1871 06 24 24 June 1871Brooklyn New York City New YorkDied24 June 1898 1898 06 24 aged 27 Las Guasimas Santiago de Cuba Province CubaBuriedArlington National CemeteryService wbr branchUnited States ArmyYears of service1890 98RankCaptainUnit1st U S Volunteer CavalryBattles warsSpanish American War Battle of Las GuasimasAwardsSilver StarRelationsAllyn Capron father Contents 1 Before Cuba 2 Battle and death 3 References 4 External linksBefore Cuba EditAllyn Kissam Capron was the first son of Agnes Kissam and Allyn Capron an 1867 graduate of the United States Military Academy The younger Capron was born on 24 June 1871 in Brooklyn New York City where his father was serving as an Army officer at Fort Hamilton He was unsuccessful in obtaining an appointment to the Military Academy for himself 2 so he enlisted as private in 1890 and rose rapidly through the ranks as Private Corporal and Sergeant 4th U S Cavalry 20 Oct 1890 1893 Second Lieutenant 5th U S Infantry 7 Oct 1893 Transferred to 7th Cavalry 30 Nov 1894 became Lieutenant Captain 1st U S Volunteer Cavalry 10 May 1898 3 Capron married Lillian Morris on 12 August 1896 2 When the Spanish American War broke out Capron raised a troop of Rough Riders from the Old West now Oklahoma to serve as volunteer cavalry in Cuba 4 Theodore Roosevelt later wrote of Capron 5 I think he was the ideal of what an American regular army officer should be He was the fifth in descent from father to son who had served in the army of the United States and in body and mind alike he was fitted to play his part to perfection Tall and lithe a first class rider and shot He looked what he was the archetype of the fighting man His mastery of his art was so thorough and his performance of his own duty so rigid that he won at once not merely their admiration but that soldierly affection Roosevelt Theodore The Rough RidersBattle and death EditGeneral William R Shafter s corps of American soldiers arrived in Cuba after the declarations of war in 1898 Capron s regiment was commanded by Colonel Leonard Wood and Lieutenant Colonel later President Theodore Roosevelt Colonel Wood granted Capron s request to lead the vanguard ordering Capron to take his advance guard up a hill at Las Guasimas The forward unit of Capron s troop commanded by Sergeant Hamilton Fish II ran into Spanish gunfire on the hill Capron rode up and found a dead Cuban scout and Sergeant Fish lying in the middle of the road 6 Bringing up his troops and leading them in action Capron lay down to fire at the Spanish soldiers and was shot through the space between the left shoulder and neck with the bullet passing through the lungs and exiting out the right area in the waist Brought to the rear by a Rough Rider Capron died on 24 June 1898 He was highly praised by his commanders including Roosevelt and was awarded a posthumous Silver Star in 1925 His widow Lillian received the decoration 7 After his body was returned to the United States Capron was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Virginia on 27 July 1898 8 9 His wife was interred beside him after her death in 1937 10 11 References Edit Roosevelt Theodore 1899 The Rough Riders Illustrations bartleby Retrieved 2019 10 16 a b Capron Allyn Kissam The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography Vol XX James T White amp Company 1927 pp 204 205 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Heitman Francis B 1903 Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army From Its Organization September 29 1789 to March 2 1903 Government Printing Office p 281 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Tucker Spencer 2009 The Encyclopedia of the Spanish American and Philippine American Wars A Political Social and Military History Vol 1 ABC CLIO p 100 ISBN 978 1 85109 951 1 Roosevelt Theodore 1899 The Rough Riders Charles Scribner s Sons pp 21 22 Castor Henry 1954 Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders Random House OCLC 778954682 Posthumous Star Citation Awarded The Washington Post 4 January 1925 p 8 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Hero at Rest at Arlington Funeral of Captain Allyn Capron One of Santiago s Victims The Washington Post 28 July 1898 p 4 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Burial Detail Capron Allyn K Section 1 Grave 289 ANC Explorer Mrs Capron s Funeral Is Set This Morning Distinguished War Nurse Welfare Worker to Be Buried in Arlington The Washington Post 2 February 1937 p 4 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Burial Detail Capron Lillian Section 1 Grave 289 ANC ExplorerExternal links EditAllyn Kissam Capron at ArlingtonCemetery net an unofficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Allyn K Capron amp oldid 1161142658, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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