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The "Mormon Battalion" was not under direction of the LDS church. The battalion was a group of LDS men who had been conscripted into service by the US Military to fight in the Mexican-American war.
They did not serve the church or other church-members in any direct way. They were marched south to the war, but got there too late. They were reunited with their families a few years later without ever firing a shot. Along the way they helped the US Army establish important settlements (e.g. San Diego, CA).
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Were there women with the Mormon Battalion?
The Mormon Battalion brought a few women along as laundresses and cooks. Many of these women were the wives of men in the battalion.
Arizona's part in the Mexican American War?
It was invaded by the Mormon Battalion.
How many Mormons were on the trail?
Approximately 70,000 Mormon Pioneers traveled the Mormon Trail between 1845 and 1869.
Did the Mormon Battalion fight in the Mexican War?
They were called to, but by the time they got there the war was over!
What was the religious group that settled Utah in the 1840s in an attempt to escape persecution?
Mormons(Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints).
Why was there a Mormon battalion?
The United States Military asked the Mormon pioneers to provide a regiment of men for the army to help fight in the Mexican-American War. The Mormons obeyed the request of their government and their regiment was named the "Mormon Battalion".
Is there an organizaton called the Mormon Battalion now?
No, the Mormon Battalion only existed for one year, from July 1846 to July 1847. It was a volunteer unit of the US military during the Mexican-American War, so called because it was made entirely of Mormons. While there are thousands of Mormons in the military today, they are integrated into mixed units rather than separated into their own, so there is no Mormon Battalion. Check out the "Related Link" below to learn more about the Mormon Battalion.
When was Mormon Battalion created?
Mormon Battalion was created in 1846.
When did Mormon Battalion end?
Mormon Battalion ended in 1847.
Were there women with the Mormon Battalion?
The Mormon Battalion brought a few women along as laundresses and cooks. Many of these women were the wives of men in the battalion.
Why did they make the Mormon trail?
The Mormon trail was taken by a religious group commmonly called the Mormons. They were fleeing religious persecution in the eastern united states and walked to Utah - the path they took is often called the Mormon trail. The Mormon battalion trail is different. The government drafted a couple thousand Mormons to fight in the Mexican American war. The battalion trail is the trail they walked from Utah down through Arizona and into san Diego. They basically just walked there, they never saw a battle or fired a shot. They were allowed to return home around 3 years later.
How did the Mormon migration help expand the borders of the US?
At the time the Mormons migrated west the now states of California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico were part of the country of Mexico. War broke out with Mexico and the US Government commissioned a battalion of Mormons to join the military. This group known as the Mormon Battalion marched nearly 2,000 miles from Council Bluffs, Iowa to San Diego, California where they were discharged. Meanwhile Brigham Young led the Mormon Pioneers west to the Great Salt Lake Valley in which they settled (1847). After being discharged from the US Army members of the Mormon Battalion traveled north to Sacramento, California wherein they were instumental in the discovery of GOLD at Sutters Mill. This helped the U.S. lay claim to these areas by the U.S. when the treaty was signed in 1848.
Is Mormons a Mormon?
Calpoly is a university, not a human, and no, it is not a Mormon university.
Does Mormon marry non christian?
No, Mormons marry ONLY Mormons
What is the phone number of the Us Mormon Battalion A Cor in Sandy Utah?
The phone number of the Us Mormon Battalion A Cor is: 801-255-3197.
Where is the Us Mormon Battalion A Cor in Sandy Utah located?
The address of the Us Mormon Battalion A Cor is: Po Box 1983, Sandy, UT 84091-1983
Is Ross a Mormon?
No, he is not a Mormon. But his family has often been compared with the Osmonds, who are Mormons.
