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Stephen Watts Kearny (sometimes spelled Kearney) ( / ˈkɑːrni / KAR-nee) [2] (August 30, 1794 – October 31, 1848) was one of the foremost antebellum frontier officers of the United States Army. He is remembered for his significant contributions in the Mexican–American War, especially the conquest of California.
Stephen Watts Kearny (born Aug. 30, 1794, Newark, N.J., U.S.—died Oct. 31, 1848, St. Louis, Mo.) was a U.S. Army officer who conquered New Mexico and helped win California during the Mexican War (1846–48). After serving in the War of 1812, Kearny spent most of the next 30 years on frontier duty.
General Stephen Kearny, one of the foremost frontier officers of the U.S. Army, is remembered for his significant contributions to the Mexican-American War, especially California’s conquest. Stephen Watts Kearny was born on August 30, 1794, in Newark, New Jersey.
Jun 8, 2018 · O ne of three top U.S. generals in the Mexican American War, Stephen Watts Kearny led the Army of the West in a bloodless takeover of Santa Fe in the territory of New Mexico.
United States Army General Stephen W. Kearny had moved southwest from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas with about 1,700 men in his Army of the West. Kearny's orders were to secure the New Mexico Territory and Alta California.
Stephen W. Kearny (b. 30 August 1794; d. 31 October 1848), a soldier who gained fame during the Mexican War (1846–1848). Kearny, of Dutch and Irish parentage, was raised in New Jersey and New York City.
Jun 4, 2017 · stephen w. kearny and the conquest of california 97 cavalcade are crossing the plains, to see what had already been done in California toward throwing off the Mexican rule.
