Alexander Macomb (general)
Alexander Macomb | |
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General Macomb's official portrait, 1829 | |
| Commanding General of the U.S. Army | |
| In office May 29, 1828 – June 25, 1841 | |
| President | John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison John Tyler |
| Preceded by | Jacob Brown |
| Succeeded by | Winfield Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 3, 1782 Detroit, Province of Quebec, British America |
| Died | June 25, 1841 (aged 59) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Congressional Cemetery |
| Relations | William H. Macomb (son) Montgomery M. Macomb (grandnephew) |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1799–1800, 1801–1841 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 3rd Artillery Regiment Right Division of the Northern Army Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General of the United States Army |
| Battles/wars | |
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Alexander Macomb (/məˈkum/; April 3, 1782 – June 25, 1841) was an American military officer who was the Commanding General of the United States Army from 1828 until his death in 1841. Macomb was the field commander at the Battle of Plattsburgh during the War of 1812 and, after the stunning victory, was lauded with praise and styled "The Hero of Plattsburgh" by some of the American press. He was promoted to Major General for his conduct, receiving both the Thanks of Congress and a Congressional Gold Medal.