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1107…….(Born N.Y.)
Montimer
Rosecrants
(Ap’d Mich.)……….49
Military History.
– Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1837, to July 1, 1841, when he was
graduated and promoted in the Army to
Bvt. Second Lieut., 5th
Infantry, July 1, 1841.
Served: in
garrison at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1841, -- and Detroit, Mich., 1841-44,
1844-45; in Military Occupation of Texas, 1845-46;
(Second Lieut., 5th
Infantry, June 8, 1845)
and in the War with Mexico,
1846-47, being engaged in the Battle of Palo Alto, May 8, 1846, -- Battle of
Resaca-de-la-Palma, May 9, 1846,
(First Lieut., 5th
Infantry, July 10, 1846)
Battle of Monterey, Sep.
21-23, 1846, -- Siege of Vera Cruz, Mar. 9-29, 1847, -- Capture of San
Antonio, Aug. 20, 1847, -- and Battle of Churubusco, Aug. 20, 1847; and on
sick leave of absence, 1847-48.
Bvt. Capt., Aug. 20, 1847,
for Gallant and Meritorious Conduct
in the Battle of Contreras
and Churubusco, Mex.,
Died, Oct, 7, 1848, at
Ypsilanti, Mich.: Aged 30.
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