16 Facts About Henry Bohlen

Henry Bohlen was a German-American Union Brigadier General of the American Civil War.

Henry Bohlen's father, Bohl Bohlen Luehrs, was a German-born naturalized citizen of the United States and lived in Philadelphia.

Henry Bohlen's mother was Johanna Magdalene Oswald Hahn, a German-American born 1770 in New York.

When Henry Bohlen was very young, his father placed him in the military Academy in Delft, Netherlands.

Henry Bohlen did not return to Germany to complete his studies.

Henry Bohlen played a key role in organizing the 75th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and he was named its Colonel and commander on September 30,1861.

Henry Bohlen was appointed Brigadier General, US Volunteers, on April 28,1862.

Henry Bohlen commanded the 3rd Brigade of Carl Schurz's Division in the Valley Campaign against Stonewall Jackson in the spring of 1862.

Henry Bohlen's brigade participated in the Battle of Cross Keys, 8 June 1862, but did not fight at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, 9 August 1862, as Sigel's division was encamped at Culpeper Court House at the time of the battle.

At the Battle of Cross Keys, Henry Bohlen supported the brigade of Julius Stahel of Blenker's division.

Henry Bohlen formed his troops behind Stahel's just to the east of the Port Republic Road, southwest of the Evers house.

Henry Bohlen's brigade comprised the 54th New York Infantry Regiment on the left, the 58th New York Infantry Regiment, the 74th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, and, on the right, the 75th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment.

Henry Bohlen's objective was to cross the river beyond the enemy's right flank.

Once across, Henry Bohlen formed a skirmish line to go forward.

Henry Bohlen committed his entire brigade to the fight, but the enemy proved too strong.

Henry Bohlen was observed by a rebel sharpshooter, while riding across the field, directing the movements of his troops, and shot through the head.