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'''Samuel Ringgold (1796-1846)''' - Born 16 Oct 1796, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland. Died 11 May 1846, Point Isabel, Texas
'''Samuel Ringgold (1796-1846)''' - Born 16 Oct 1796, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland. Died 11 May 1846, Point Isabel, Texas


Samuel was member of the first graduating class of the [[:Category:United States Military Academy|United States Military Academy]] at West Point (1818). Ringgold, an artillery officer, was on General Winfield Scott's staff when this portrait was painted. He was later promoted to major general in acknowledgment of his military innovations: the McClelland military saddle and the idea of flying artillery, a tactical concept employing artillery pieces that could be moved quickly from place to place. In 1846, in the first clash of the Mexican War, Ringgold led a small American force to victory at Palo Alto. Severely wounded in both thighs by cannon fire, he died on 11 May 1846 at Point Isabel. He was buried outside the walls of [[:Category:Fort Polk|Fort Polk]], Texas. His remains were reinterred in Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, on 22 Dec 1846. News of his death, the first of the war, created an explosion of national pride, and he became a hero.
Samuel graduated from the [[:Category:United States Military Academy|United States Military Academy]] at West Point 24 Jul 1818. He was later promoted to major general in acknowledgment of his military innovations: the McClelland military saddle and the idea of flying artillery, a tactical concept employing artillery pieces that could be moved quickly from place to place. In 1846, in the first clash of the Mexican War, Ringgold led a small American force to victory at Palo Alto. Severely wounded in both thighs by cannon fire, he died on 11 May 1846 at Point Isabel. He was buried outside the walls of [[:Category:Fort Polk|Fort Polk]], Texas. His remains were reinterred in Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, on 22 Dec 1846. News of his death, the first of the war, created an explosion of national pride, and he became a hero.
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* (1838-1839) Bvt. Maj. (15 Feb 1838), [[:Category:Carlisle Barracks|Carlisle Barracks]], Pennsylvania
* (1838-1839) Bvt. Maj. (15 Feb 1838), [[:Category:Carlisle Barracks|Carlisle Barracks]], Pennsylvania
* (1839-1839) Bvt. Maj., Camp of Instruction near Trenton, New Jersey
* (1839-1839) Bvt. Maj., Camp of Instruction near Trenton, New Jersey
* (1839-1843) Bvt. Maj., [[:Category:Fort McHenry|Fort McHenry]], Maryland
* (1843-1843) Bvt. Maj., Detached service at the [[:Category:United States Military Academy|United States Military Academy]], West Point, New York
* (1843-1845) Bvt. Maj., [[:Category:Fort McHenry|Fort McHenry]], Maryland  
* (1843-1845) Bvt. Maj., [[:Category:Fort McHenry|Fort McHenry]], Maryland  
* (1845-1846) Bvt. Maj., “Army of Occupation” in Texas
* (1845-1846) Bvt. Maj., “Army of Occupation” in Texas

Revision as of 19:00, 26 December 2005

Samuel Ringgold circa 1825
Major Ringold Mortally wounded (LOC)

Samuel Ringgold (1796-1846) - Born 16 Oct 1796, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland. Died 11 May 1846, Point Isabel, Texas

Samuel graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point 24 Jul 1818. He was later promoted to major general in acknowledgment of his military innovations: the McClelland military saddle and the idea of flying artillery, a tactical concept employing artillery pieces that could be moved quickly from place to place. In 1846, in the first clash of the Mexican War, Ringgold led a small American force to victory at Palo Alto. Severely wounded in both thighs by cannon fire, he died on 11 May 1846 at Point Isabel. He was buried outside the walls of Fort Polk, Texas. His remains were reinterred in Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, on 22 Dec 1846. News of his death, the first of the war, created an explosion of national pride, and he became a hero.

Father: Samuel Ringgold (1770-1829) Born 15 Jan 1770, Chestertown, Kent, Maryland. Died 18 Oct 1829, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland.

Mother: Maria Cadwalader (1776-1811) Born 4 Feb 1776, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died 1 Aug 1811, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.

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