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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 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.
Samuel enter the [[:Category:United States Military Academy|United States Military Academy]] at West Point 24 Oct 1814 and graduated 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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Revision as of 20:10, 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 enter the United States Military Academy at West Point 24 Oct 1814 and graduated 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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