Charles Zagonyi

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Károly Zágonyi, (October 19, 1822 – 1867?) known in the U.S as Charles Zagonyi, was an Hungarian military officer who served in the American Civil War as an aide to John C. Frémont and commander of his bodyguard. On October 25, 1861, Zagonyi with 300 mounted men charged into Springfield, Missouri, routing the Confederates holding the town and occupying it for the Union. He then withdrew, but Fremont occupied the town again. Zagonyi was sidelined after Fremont was removed from command.

[edit] See also

• Battle of Springfield I

[edit] References

• Charles Zagonyi at FindaGrave.com
• Patrick, Bethanne Kelly, Charles Zagonyi: Hungarian Cavalryman Led A Death-Defying Charge Into History at Military.com (accessed 23 October, 2007)
• Beszedits, Stephen, Hungarians with General John C. Fremont in the American Civil War; Vasváry Collection Newsletter at The Somogyi Memorial Library online collection, Szeged, Hungary (accessed 23 October 2007)