Deaths on May 29

Emmanuel de Grouchy, Marquis de Grouchy

Died on May 29, 1847

Emmanuel de Grouchy, Marquis de Grouchy, French general (b. 1766)

Emmanuel de Grouchy, 2nd Marquis of Grouchy (French pronunciation: [ɛmanɥɛl də ɡʁuʃi]; 23 October 1766 – 29 May 1847) was a French general and Marshal of the Empire.

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Events on 1847

22 Feb

Battle of Buena Vista
Mexican-American War: The Battle of Buena Vista: Five thousand American troops defeat 15,000 Mexicans troops.
23 Feb

Battle of Buena Vista
Mexican-American War: Battle of Buena Vista: In Mexico, American troops under future president General Zachary Taylor defeat Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
9 Mar

Siege of Veracruz
Mexican-American War: The first large-scale amphibious assault in U.S. history is launched in the Siege of Veracruz.
12 Sep

Battle of Chapultepec
Mexican-American War: the Battle of Chapultepec begins.
13 Sep

Battle of Chapultepec
Mexican-American War: Six teenage military cadets known as Niños Héroes die defending Chapultepec Castle in the Battle of Chapultepec. American troops under General Winfield Scott capture Mexico City in the Mexican-American War.