He left the army the following year, having risen to the brevet rank of major.

He received the brevet rank of major general, dating from March 1865.

Following his retirement, he was awarded the brevet rank of general in 1841.

At the end of the war, he received the brevet rank of major general.

Shaler received brevet rank of major general in July 1865.

The brevet rank, however, meant that there was no active role, until called, for Allen.

But there was no suggestion of brevet rank made.

He was thus the first officer who ever received brevet rank for services performed in the field at the head of a regiment.

Near the end of his service, he was promoted to the brevet rank of major general.

During the Mexican War, he won the brevet rank of first lieutenant.

De Forest mustered out from the volunteer army in 1865 with the brevet rank of major.

He was promoted to the brevet rank of lieutenant colonel in December 1902.

Congress rewarded him with the brevet rank of brigadier general on 30 September 1783.

He participated in 18 battles all together and was offered a brevet rank of colonel.

Stewart finally retired from the army later in 1783 with the brevet rank of brigadier general.

He immediately received the brevet rank of colonel in the Continental Army.

Also, newly commissioned officers often received brevet rank until authorized positions became available.

Mendenhall received brevet rank of lieutenant colonel for his role in that battle.

Similarly, if the officer was serving in a staff position or as an Aide-de-camp then they could use their brevet rank.

Established as a brevet rank for non-commissioned officers.

Volunteer rank should not be confused with brevet rank.

In 1866, he was mustered out of the service with the brevet rank of lieutenant colonel.

The former episode, and later aggressive action against the retreating Mexican army, earned him field promotion to the brevet rank of major.

For this he was awarded the Army Gold Medal, and received the brevet rank of major.

On 21 June 1817 he obtained the brevet rank of Lieutenant-Colonel for special services.