Doniphan, Alexander
August 20, 2026
In December 1846, during the U.S.-Mexican War, Col. Alexander Doniphan led the First Regiment of Mounted Missouri Volunteers west from Fort Leavenworth along the Santa Fe Trail as part of the Army of the West. After the Americans occupied Santa Fe without a fight, Doniphan’s command moved south…
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