Charles Ferguson Smith
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Charles Ferguson Smith was a distinguished United States Army officer and West Point instructor who served in the Mexican–American War and early in the American Civil War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army officer
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human ⓘ military educator ⓘ |
| allegiance | United States of America ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Brevet for gallant and meritorious conduct at the Battle of Churubusco
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Brevet for gallant and meritorious conduct at the Battle of Contreras ⓘ Brevet for gallant and meritorious conduct at the Battle of Monterrey ⓘ Brevet for gallant and meritorious conduct at the Battle of Palo Alto ⓘ Brevet for gallant and meritorious conduct at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1807-04-24 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | complications from a leg injury and illness ⓘ |
| classRank | 19th of 37 ⓘ |
| conflict |
American Civil War
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Mexican–American War ⓘ Seminole Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1862-04-25 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Savannah, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedAt | United States Military Academy ⓘ |
| familyName | Smith ⓘ |
| fullName | Charles Ferguson Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Charles ⓘ |
| graduationYear | 1825 ⓘ |
| hasOccupation |
military instructor
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soldier ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| militaryRank |
Brigadier general
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Captain ⓘ Colonel ⓘ First lieutenant ⓘ Lieutenant colonel ⓘ Major ⓘ Second lieutenant ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leadership in the Mexican–American War
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service as a Union brigadier general in the early American Civil War ⓘ service as a distinguished West Point instructor ⓘ |
| notableStudent |
Ulysses S. Grant
NERFINISHED
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William T. Sherman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Commandant of Cadets at the United States Military Academy ⓘ |
| servedIn |
10th U.S. Infantry Regiment
NERFINISHED
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1st U.S. Artillery Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ 2nd U.S. Artillery Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ Regular Army of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Sarah Ward Irwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation | United States Military Academy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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