Pierce served as a brigadier general in the Mexican War.
Pierce served as a brigadier general in the Mexican War.
Franklin Pierce fought in the Mexican War from 1846 to 1848. Pierce served with some distinction, rising to the rank of brigadier general.
Three. Zachary Taylor, Franklin Pierce, US Grant. In addition, the future Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, also served in Mexico.
He served in the army from May 1846 until 1848. He began as a colonel but was soon promoted to brigadier general ..
Pierce had a successful war record- he rose from colonel to brigadier general.
Davis served as Secretary of War in the administration of President Franklin Pierce
The US was not at war while Pierce was the President. Pierce saw action in the Mexican War and served in the army until the war ended before he was president
Heavens, no. He was Secretary of War in the administration of the 14th US president, Franklin Pierce, but not in Lincolns cabinet.
Davis served President Franklin Pierce as Secretary of War
Jefferson Davis was Secretary of War during the administration of President Franklin Pierce
He ended the war as a brigadier general , after having enlisted as a private and being promoted to colonel,
Davis was Secretary of War in the administration of President Franklin Pierce