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Battle of Nauvoo

Nauvoo Legion
NauvooLegion.jpg
General Joseph Smith commanding the Nauvoo Legion infantrymen in formation between 1839-1844 in Nauvoo, Illinois with the Nauvoo Temple on a hill in the background
Country

 United States

State of Deseret
Allegiance

Joseph Smith

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

 Illinois

State of Deseret

 Utah

 United States
Branch

Illinois State Militia (1840-1845)

Mormon Battalion (1846-1847)

Deseret Militia (1847-1852)

Utah Territorial Militia (1852-1887)
Type militia
Role protect Mormon settlers from domestic and foreign enemies
Size

Illinois State Militia (2,500)

Mormon Battalion - five companies (534-559)

Deseret Militia ?

Utah Territorial Militia ?
Engagements

Illinois Mormon War (1844-1846)

  • Battle of Nauvoo (1846)

Mexican-American War

Indian Wars

Utah Mormon War (1857-1858)

American Civil War

Morrisite War

  • Siege of Kington Fort (1862)
Disbanded 1887
Commanders
Notable
commanders

Lieutenant General Joseph Smith

General John C. Bennett

Brigham Young

Daniel H. Wells

Hosea Stout

Utah Territorial Military Commander Robert T. Burton

Utah Territorial Governor Stephen S. Harding

William H. Dame

Dimick B. Huntington

 United States

Joseph Smith

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

 Illinois

State of Deseret

 Utah

Illinois State Militia (1840-1845)

Mormon Battalion (1846-1847)

Deseret Militia (1847-1852)

Illinois State Militia (2,500)

Mormon Battalion - five companies (534-559)

Deseret Militia ?

Illinois Mormon War (1844-1846)

Mexican-American War

Indian Wars

Utah Mormon War (1857-1858)

American Civil War

Morrisite War


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