In which war did Beauregard begin his military career?
The War of 1812
American Civil War
Mexican-American War
Spanish-American War
Answer
Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard began his military career in the Mexican-American War, where he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and served as an artillery commander under Winfield Scott. Beauregard later served as a Confederate general in the American Civil War.
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