Captain United States Marine Corp.
The United States Navy has named three ships the USS Maddox in honor of Captain Maddox.
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Captain William A.T. Maddox, United States Marine Corps (1814-1889)
William Alfred Truman Maddox was born in Charles County, Maryland in 1814. In 1836 he commanded a company of militia volunteers during the Creek and Seminole Indian Wars. On October 14, 1837 he was appointed Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.
During the war with Mexico Lieutenant Maddox was serving on board the USS Cayne off the coast of California and on July 7, 1846 landed at Monterey with forces under Commodore John Sloat. After a brief skirmish the Mexican garrison surrendered and the Stars and Stripes were raised in the town's plaza thus officially proclaiming California an American territory.
Later that month Lieutenant Maddox himself raised the American flag in San Diego after that town surrendered to his forces. Soon afterwards he led his mounted riflemen on a 500 miles march to San Luis Obispo where his troops fought successfully against General Alvarado, capturing 15 officers and a large number of soldiers.
On September 18 he was appointed military commandant of the middle district of California at Monterey. While serving in this capacity he subdued a Mexican uprising at Monterey and later was brevetted Captain for his gallant and meritorious conduct during the Battle of Santa Clara.
In 1848 Captain Maddox was assigned to duty at the United States Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. where in June he suppressed the riots that were running out of control through the streets of the Capital. In 1880 Captain Maddox retired from the Marine Corps and resided in Washington, D.C. where he died on January 1, 1889.
The United States Navy has named three ships the USS Maddox in honor of Captain Maddox.
Blood on the Sea
Captain William A.T. Maddox, United States Marine Corps (1814-1889)
William Alfred Truman Maddox was born in Charles County, Maryland in 1814. In 1836 he commanded a company of militia volunteers during the Creek and Seminole Indian Wars. On October 14, 1837 he was appointed Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.
During the war with Mexico Lieutenant Maddox was serving on board the USS Cayne off the coast of California and on July 7, 1846 landed at Monterey with forces under Commodore John Sloat. After a brief skirmish the Mexican garrison surrendered and the Stars and Stripes were raised in the town's plaza thus officially proclaiming California an American territory.
Later that month Lieutenant Maddox himself raised the American flag in San Diego after that town surrendered to his forces. Soon afterwards he led his mounted riflemen on a 500 miles march to San Luis Obispo where his troops fought successfully against General Alvarado, capturing 15 officers and a large number of soldiers.
On September 18 he was appointed military commandant of the middle district of California at Monterey. While serving in this capacity he subdued a Mexican uprising at Monterey and later was brevetted Captain for his gallant and meritorious conduct during the Battle of Santa Clara.
In 1848 Captain Maddox was assigned to duty at the United States Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. where in June he suppressed the riots that were running out of control through the streets of the Capital. In 1880 Captain Maddox retired from the Marine Corps and resided in Washington, D.C. where he died on January 1, 1889.
Captain United States Marine Corp.
The United States Navy has named three ships the USS Maddox in honor of Captain Maddox.
Blood on the Sea
Captain William A.T. Maddox, United States Marine Corps (1814-1889)
William Alfred Truman Maddox was born in Charles County, Maryland in 1814. In 1836 he commanded a company of militia volunteers during the Creek and Seminole Indian Wars. On October 14, 1837 he was appointed Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.
During the war with Mexico Lieutenant Maddox was serving on board the USS Cayne off the coast of California and on July 7, 1846 landed at Monterey with forces under Commodore John Sloat. After a brief skirmish the Mexican garrison surrendered and the Stars and Stripes were raised in the town's plaza thus officially proclaiming California an American territory.
Later that month Lieutenant Maddox himself raised the American flag in San Diego after that town surrendered to his forces. Soon afterwards he led his mounted riflemen on a 500 miles march to San Luis Obispo where his troops fought successfully against General Alvarado, capturing 15 officers and a large number of soldiers.
On September 18 he was appointed military commandant of the middle district of California at Monterey. While serving in this capacity he subdued a Mexican uprising at Monterey and later was brevetted Captain for his gallant and meritorious conduct during the Battle of Santa Clara.
In 1848 Captain Maddox was assigned to duty at the United States Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. where in June he suppressed the riots that were running out of control through the streets of the Capital. In 1880 Captain Maddox retired from the Marine Corps and resided in Washington, D.C. where he died on January 1, 1889.
The United States Navy has named three ships the USS Maddox in honor of Captain Maddox.
Blood on the Sea
Captain William A.T. Maddox, United States Marine Corps (1814-1889)
William Alfred Truman Maddox was born in Charles County, Maryland in 1814. In 1836 he commanded a company of militia volunteers during the Creek and Seminole Indian Wars. On October 14, 1837 he was appointed Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.
During the war with Mexico Lieutenant Maddox was serving on board the USS Cayne off the coast of California and on July 7, 1846 landed at Monterey with forces under Commodore John Sloat. After a brief skirmish the Mexican garrison surrendered and the Stars and Stripes were raised in the town's plaza thus officially proclaiming California an American territory.
Later that month Lieutenant Maddox himself raised the American flag in San Diego after that town surrendered to his forces. Soon afterwards he led his mounted riflemen on a 500 miles march to San Luis Obispo where his troops fought successfully against General Alvarado, capturing 15 officers and a large number of soldiers.
On September 18 he was appointed military commandant of the middle district of California at Monterey. While serving in this capacity he subdued a Mexican uprising at Monterey and later was brevetted Captain for his gallant and meritorious conduct during the Battle of Santa Clara.
In 1848 Captain Maddox was assigned to duty at the United States Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. where in June he suppressed the riots that were running out of control through the streets of the Capital. In 1880 Captain Maddox retired from the Marine Corps and resided in Washington, D.C. where he died on January 1, 1889.
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