On 16 July 1846 some 543 men enlisted in the Mormon Battalion. The posterity of the battalion marchers have made their family records available for researchers. Design competition artwork from the Mormon Battalion Monument Commission, Series 10891, provides an initial design of the monument from 1921. Enlistment of Mormon Battalion, July 16, 1846 at Council Bluffs Iowa. On 16 July 1846 some 543 men enlisted in the Mormon Battalion. The Mormon Battalion was the only religiously-based group that served in the United States war against Mexico from 1846-1847. Pension files of the Mormon Battalion are arranged alphabetically by name of veteran. Mormon recruits were mustered on Thursday, July 16, 1846. When Joshua left with the military unit, Ruth and their daughter were at his side. Mormon Battalion Monument This monument commemorates the sacrifices made by 500 Mormon pioneer volunteers who joined the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. The Mormon Battalion, the only religion-based unit in United States military history, served from July 1846 – July 1847 during the Mexican–American War of 1846–1848. Many of the battalion members kept journals and wrote letters, leaving nearly 80 separate records coming from a body of 500 men. The efforts to secure the re-enlistment of the Battalion, and, failing that, the effort to secure the enlistment of a second Mormon Battalion, were the conscious confessions of both California and federal officials—since both participated in such efforts—to the worth of these United States soldiers. April 12, 1848: After completing their second enlistment, the final members of the Mormon Battalion are discharged and make their way to the valley of the Great Salt Lake. The compiler, MAJ Carl V. Larson US MORMON BATTALION INC., has spent the last 20 years in researching and documenting the names which comprise this roster. 1846-1847. San Diego was never the destination for the Mormon Battalion. Many future leaders of the Church were members of Zion’s Camp. Roughly 500 Mormon volunteers were enlisted for a year to march to Fort Leavenworth (present-day Kansas) and then to California to assist in the Mexican-American War. Skip to comments. Brigham Young accepted this, recognizing that the enlistment of the battalion was the first time the government had stretched forth its arm to aid the Mormons. Mary Stevenson Goodman was appointed as the first auxiliary president. Mormon Battalion Company A: Captain Hunt. Jul 31, 2014 - Explore Liz Van Roo's board "Mormon Battalion" on Pinterest. Mormon Battalion Norma Ricketts. Official rolls record an enlistment of 497 volunteers. Facebook Twitter   Donations; Leader and Clerk Resources; Directory and Map; Calendar; Missionary Portal; Find a Church; All Tools The Mormon Battalion Historic Site located in San Diego, California, is one of several historic sites associated with the Mormon Battalion. The battalion was a volunteer unit of between 534 and 559 Latter-day Saints men led by Mormon company officers, commanded by regular U.S. Army officers. Few events in the history of the American Far West from 1846 to 1849 did not involve the Mormon Battalion. Written by by Daniel Tyler, John Taylor, and Thomas Leiper Kane. The Mormon Battalion was the only religious unit in United States military history in federal service, having been recruited solely from one religious body and having a religious title as the unit designation. Food Items used by the Mormon Battalion. 5. The following histories discuss this effort: 1. 81 members re-enlisted. Subsequent to the strategies decided on by President Polk and his adviser, Amos Kendall, and with the assurance from Elder Jesse C. Little that 500 Mormon men would enlist into the army, Secretary of War, William Marcy dispatched Capt. The Mormon Battalion left a few days after enlistment. These lists can now be found on five of the eight panels surrounding the base of the U.S. Army of the West / Mormon Battalion Monument erected in the West Wetlands Park of Yuma, Arizona on the 11th of January 2007. 03. The volunteers served from July 1846 – July 1847 during the Mexican–American War of 1846–1848. Their first stop was Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to be outfitted with some military equipment. Their destination was a return. The Battalion participated in the United States conquest of California and in the discovery of gold, opened four major wagon trails, and carried the news of gold east to an eager American public. The battalion was a volunteer unit of between 534 and 559 Latter-day Saint men, led by Mormon company officers commanded by regular U. Vincent Vetitoe added a new grade (Staff Sergeant) to the record 33149108 - John L. Cooper - 1st January 1970 Bill Brooks added a new grade (Technician 5th Grade) to the record 34167903 - Maxwell J. 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