Jacob Brown (Texas soldier)
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 | |
Second Lieutenant, September 1, 1814 | |
First Lieutenant, August 18, 1819 | |
Captain, April 7, 1825 | |
Major, February 27, 1843 |
References[]
- ^ "Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant". Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ "Jacob Brown: Texas State Historical Association". Retrieved 2019-07-18.
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Categories:
- 1789 births
- 1846 deaths
- American military personnel killed in the Mexican–American War
- United States Army officers