Backus, Electus, 1804-1862.
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Backus, Electus, 1804-1862.
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Backus, Electus, 1804-1862.
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Electus Backus was born in New York in 1804. He was the son of Colonel Electus Backus who was killed at Sackett's Harbor in 1813. The younger Backus graduated from West Point in 1824 and fought in the Seminole and the Mexican wars. In June 1850, Backus, who was Major of the 3rd U.S. Infantry, was assigned command of Fort Defiance, Arizona. Backus died in Detroit in June 1862, just after he was made Colonel of the 6th U.S. Infantry.
Electus Backus was born in New York in 1804. He was the son of Colonel Electus Backus who was killed at Sackett's Harbor in the War of 1812. The younger Backus graduated from West Point in 1824 and fought in the Seminole and the Mexican wars. He was brevetted major after the Battle of Monterrey and in 1847 was in command of the troops garrisoning Castle of San Juan de Ulloa at Veracruz, Mexico. In June 1850, Backus, who was Major of the 3rd U.S. Infantry, was assigned command of Fort Defiance, Arizona. Backus died in Detroit in June 1862, just after he was appointed Colonel of the 6th U.S. Infantry.
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Indians of North America
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Monterrey, Battle of, Monterrey, Mexico, 1846
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Monterrey (Mexico)
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New Mexico
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Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico)
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Albuquerque (N.M.)
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New Orleans (La.)
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Puebla de Zaragoza (Mexico)
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El Paso (Tex.)
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Reinosa (Mexico)
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Mexico
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San Antonio (Tex.)
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San Juan de Ulúa Island (Mexico)
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