Heros von Borcke
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Johann Heinrich August Heros von Borcke (July 23, 1835 – May 10, 1895) was a Prussian cavalry officer and writer. Today, he is best known for his enduring memoir, Memoirs of the Confederate War for Independence (1866), which recounts his two years' service (1862–1864) as a Confederate cavalry officer in the Army of Northern Virginia, during the American Civil War.
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Birth name | Johann Heinrich August Heros von Borcke |
Born | (1835-07-23)July 23, 1835 Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation |
Died | May 10, 1895(1895-05-10) (aged 59) Berlin, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Buried | Mausoleum von Borcke in the Old Cemetery at Giesenbrügge, Province of Brandenburg 52°56′28.1″N 15°00′05.2″E |
Allegiance | Prussia Confederate States |
Service/ | Prussian Army Confederate States Army |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Order of the Red Eagle, 4th Class with Swords[1] Commemorative Cross for 1866 Order of the Crown (Prussia), 3rd Class |
Spouse(s) | Madalene Honig
(m. 1867; died 1883)Tony Honig (m. 1885) |
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Relations | Sidonia von Borcke |
Coat of Arms of the House of Borcke |
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