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Stephen Watts Kearny (sometimes spelled Kearney) (/ ˈ k ɑːr n i / KAR-nee) (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
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Jun 8, 2018 · Stephen Watts Kearny. Born August 30, 1794 Newark, New Jersey. Died October 31, 1848 St. Louis, Missouri. U.S. Army general and politician. 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.
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 .
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. He served with distinction during the War of 1812 and as an officer commanding various posts on the western frontier.
Stephen Watts Kearny, a career U.S. Army officer, was born on August 30, 1794 in Newark, New Jersey. In his youth he enrolled at Columbia University but quit when the War of 1812 began, serving throughout as a lieutenant. In 1819 Kearny was a member of the Yellowstone Expedition.
Stephen Watts Kearny (sometimes spelled Kearney) ( / ˈkɑːrni / KAR-nee) (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.
