Jacob Brown (July 19, 1789 – May 9, 1846) was an American army officer who was the commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Infantry during the Mexican-American War. Brown was mortally wounded on May 6, 1846 while leading American forces at the Siege of Fort Texas near Brownsville, Texas, a city posthumously named in his honor.[1] Born in Massachusetts, Brown succumbed to his wounds three days later.[2]
Promotions[]
Private, August 3, 1812 | |
Ensign, April 15, 1814 | |
Third Lieutenant, May 1, 1814 | |
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Second Lieutenant, September 1, 1814 |
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First Lieutenant, August 18, 1819 |
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Captain, April 7, 1825 |
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Major, February 27, 1843 |
References[]
- ↑ "Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant". https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4367/4367-h/4367-h.htm#ch7. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ↑ "Jacob Brown: Texas State Historical Association". https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fbr87. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
External links[]
- Jacob Brown (Texas soldier) at Find a Grave
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