A History of the Organization and Movements of the Fourth Regiment of Infantry, United States Army, from May 30, 1796, to December 31, 1870: Together with a Record of the Military Services of All Officers who Have at Any Time Belonged to the Regiment

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M'Gill & Witherow, 1871 - 215 Seiten

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Seite 154 - Vengeance, of fifty-four ; in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of his gallantry and good conduct in the above engagement, wherein an example was exhibited by the captain, officers, sailors, and marines, honorable to the American name, and instructive to its rising navy.
Seite 133 - for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mexico;" Major-General United States Army, March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Spottsylvania, Virginia.
Seite 10 - Indians, immediately marched against the American works. While the American troops, advantageously posted, and numbering more than the combined force of the British and Indians, were anxiously awaiting the orders to fire, great was their mortification and rage, when all were suddenly ordered within the fort, and a white flag, in token of submission, was suspended from the walls. Not only the army at Detroit, but the whole territory, with all its forts and garrisons, was thus basely surrendered
Seite 123 - ... death, which occurred Oct. 21, 1894. BEE, Bernard E., soldier, was born at Charleston, SC, about 1823. In 1845 he was graduated from the military academy at West Point and was brevetted 2d lieutenant of infantry. He served in the military occupation of Texas in 1845-'46, and in the Mexican war from 1846-'48, being engaged in the battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Churubusco and Chapultepec, receiving for his service in the last-named engagement the brevet rank of...
Seite 182 - That the thanks of Congress are hereby tendered to MAJOR-GENERAL PHILIP H. SHERIDAN, and to the officers and men under his command, for the gallantry, military skill, and courage displayed in the brilliant series of victories achieved by them in the VALLEY OF THE SHENANDOAH, and especially for their services at CEDAR RUN, on the nineteenth day of October, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, which retrieved the fortunes of the day and thus averted a great disaster.
Seite 7 - Ohio 10 companies; each to consist of one captain, one lieutenant, one ensign, four sergeants, four corporals, two musicians, and not less than forty nor more than sixty privates.
Seite 134 - ... a gun by firing bullets through tubes inserted in the sides. — His son, James V., soldier, b. on Governor's island, New York harbor, 5 Oct., 1811, was graduated at West Point in 1832, and served as first lieutenant in the military occupation of Texas, and as captain in the war with Mexico. He was engaged in the battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, and...
Seite 149 - Mexico he rendered dis tinguished service, being engaged in the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma.
Seite 146 - for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, México"; first lieutenant, Oct.
Seite 109 - USA, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of Contreras and Cherubusco, Mexico. Sept. 8, 1847, brevet captain, USA, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Molino del Rey, Mexico.

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