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Appointed to West Point
Future President James Buchanan, then a Senator, appointed Franklin to the United States Military Academy in June 1839 -
Graduated West Point
graduated first in his class in 1843 -
Joined Corp of Topographical Engineers
joining the Corps of Topographical Engineers and being sent to the Rocky Mountains for two years to survey the region with the Stephen W. Kearny Expedition -
Assigned to Washington D.C.
assigned to duty in the administrative offices in Washington, D.C. -
Mexican-American War
Combat operations lasted a year and a half, from spring 1846 to fall 1847 -
Battle of Buena Vista
He served under Philip Kearny during the Mexican-American War and received a brevet promotion to first lieutenant in the Battle of Buena Vista.(23 February 1847) -
Professor at West Point
Upon his return from Mexico, Franklin served as a professor at West Point for three years -
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Professor at West Point
Upon his return from Mexico, Franklin served as a professor at West Point for three years -
Offered position at Colt Firearms
