Battle Person Detail

Pyron, Charles L.

Bio:
During the Civil War, Pyron fought in the West, in the New Mexico Campaign, including at the battles of Valverde and Glorieta Pass. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel after the New Mexico campaign and was given command of Baylor's Second Texas Mounted Rifles, which was reorganized as the Second or Pyron's Texas Cavalry. He was later promoted to colonel.
Rank:
Colonel
Narrative Link:
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/PP/fpy1.html
Narrative Link:
http://glorietapass.org/history.html