John Garland (general)
War of 1812
Mexican War
- Battle of Palo Alto
- Battle of Resaca de la Palma
- Battle of Monterrey
- Siege of Vera Cruz
- Battle of Cerro Gordo
- Battle of Contreras
- Battle of Churubusco
- Battle of Molino del Rey
- Battle of Chapultepec
John Garland (1792–1861) was a career United States soldier in the Regular Army who had a long and distinguished career spanning fifty years of service during the War of 1812, Seminole Wars, Mexican-American War, Utah War and very briefly into the American Civil War.
Read more about John Garland (general): Early Life and Career, Utah War and Civil War
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