Samuel Ringgold (United States Army officer)

Samuel Ringgold
Samuel Ringgold by John Vanderlyn, c. 1825
Born1796
Maryland
DiedMay 11, 1846
Port Isabel, Texas
Place of burial
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Army
Field Artillery
Years of service1818–1846
Rank Major
Unit 3rd Artillery Regiment
Battles / warsMexican–American War
RelationsSamuel Ringgold (Father)
Cadwallader Ringgold (Brother)

Samuel B. Ringgold (1796 – May 11, 1846) was an artillery officer in the United States Army who was noted for several military innovations which caused him to be called the "Father of Modern Artillery." He was also, according to some records,[1] the first U.S. officer to fall in the Mexican–American War, perishing from wounds received at the Battle of Palo Alto.

  1. ^ "Of Mythical Importance (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-05.