Which war did Franklin Pierce participate in as a brigadier general?
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Answer
Franklin Pierce served as a brigadier general in the United States Army during the Mexican-American War. This conflict took place between 1846 and 1848 and resulted in the United States acquiring large territories from Mexico.
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