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Francisco Pelliza
Francisco Pelliza (1792–1879) was an Argentine patriot military officer who fought in the Argentine War of Independence. He took part in the defense and reconquest of Buenos Aires during the English Invasions and carried out the Emancipatory campaigns under the command of General Manuel Belgrano. He was taken prisoner after the defeat of Battle of Ayohuma, Ayohuma on November 14, 1813, and destined for the Casas Matas of Callao jail where he was held for several years. He owed his freedom to a prisoner exchange made by General José de San Martín in 1820. He was rejoined the army that same year serving with the rank of Captain in the Liberating Expedition of Peru, Expedición Libertadora del Perú. He also took part in the Argentine Civil War, serving in the ranks of the Unitarian Army participated in the Invasion of Lavalle to the Province of Buenos Aires. Biography He was born in Buenos Aires, son of Luis Pelliza and María Molina, belonging to a distinguished Creole family. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergeant Major
Sergeant major is a senior non-commissioned rank or appointment in many militaries around the world. History In 16th century Spain, the ("sergeant major") was a general officer. He commanded an army's infantry, and ranked about third in the army's command structure; he also acted as a sort of chief of staff to the army's commander. In the 17th century, sergeant majors appeared in individual regiments. These were field officers, third in command of their regiments (after their colonels and lieutenant colonels), with a role similar to the older, army-level sergeant majors (although obviously on a smaller scale). The older position became known as "sergeant major general" to distinguish it. Over time, the term ''sergeant'' was dropped from both titles, giving rise to the modern ranks of major and major general. The full title of sergeant major fell out of use until the latter part of the 18th century, when it began to be applied to the senior non-commissioned officer of an inf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
