Heros von Borcke

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. Provided by Wikipedia