Jacob Brown (general)
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Jacob Jennings Brown was an American army officer who served 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, an
Portrait by John Wesley Jarvis, c. 1815
Commanding General of the United States Army was the title given to the service chief and highest-ranking officer of the United States Army, prior to the establishment of the chief of staff of the Uni
Jacob Brown (general)
…a Congressional Gold Medal. Even as the US Army was reduced in size after the war, Brown retained commissioned status. In 1821, Brown was appointed Commanding General of the United States Army and held that post until his death. He initiated post-graduate education for staff and command officers, and the General Recruiting Service, to manage…
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