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Jacob Brown (general) - Wikipedia Jacob Jennings Brown (May 9, 1775 – February 24, 1828) [2] was known for his victories as an American army officer in the War of 1812, where he reached the rank of general His successes on the northern border during that war made him a national hero, and he was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal
Jacob Jennings Brown | War of 1812, Battle of Sackett’s Harbor . . . Jacob Jennings Brown was a U S general during the War of 1812, who was known as “the fighting Quaker ” Of Pennsylvania Quaker heritage and upbringing, Brown established himself as a prominent New York citizen and rose to brigadier general in the state militia before the War of 1812
Jacob Brown - American Battlefield Trust As a leader, Brown had a reputation for bold but judicious decision-making that made him one of the most successful American generals of the conflict Due to his seniority after the war, he became commanding general of the US Army, where he worked to implement reforms in the service until his death
Major General Jacob Brown of the American Army General Brown was the 24th American to receive the Congressional Gold Medal After the war, the U S Army was reduced in size By 1821, he was the only major general in the service and President James Monroe made him commanding general
Jacob Brown: The forgotten general of 1812 - UB Reporter Yet despite recent attention, some of the war’s key figures remain obscure, including its most effective field commander, Gen Jacob Brown “It’s always mystified me,” says Bowler “Brown should have greater recognition ” There isn’t much in Brown’s pre-military life that would inform his destiny
Jacob Brown Papers, 1812-1884 - Massachusetts Historical Society This collection consists of letters of Major General Jacob Brown, 1813-1849 Subjects include troop movements, regimental orders, battlefield assignments, naval operations on the Great Lakes, requests for equipment and supplies, hospitals, prisoners, and prisons
Major General Jacob Jennings Brown - The Army Historical Foundation During the War of 1812, Brown commanded the Oswego-Lake St Francis section of New York before he became a brigadier general in the Regular Army Soon he became a major general and defeated the British at Chippewa and Lundy’s Lane