The Mexican War and Its Warriors: Comprising a Complete History of All the Operations of the American Armies in Mexico: with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Most Distinguished Officers in the Regular Army and Volunteer ForceH. Mansfield, 1848 - 343 sivua |
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... heavy shot upon the fort ; but the Americans saved their ammunition and doubled their sentinels dur- ing the night , in expectation of an attack . During the 7th , much activity was manifested , a heavy cannonade being maintained all ...
... heavy shot upon the fort ; but the Americans saved their ammunition and doubled their sentinels dur- ing the night , in expectation of an attack . During the 7th , much activity was manifested , a heavy cannonade being maintained all ...
Sivu 39
... heavy force of cavalry , occupied the road , resting upon a thicket of chaparral , while masses of infantry were discovered in succession on the right , greatly outnumbering our own force . Our line of battle was now formed in the ...
... heavy force of cavalry , occupied the road , resting upon a thicket of chaparral , while masses of infantry were discovered in succession on the right , greatly outnumbering our own force . Our line of battle was now formed in the ...
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... heavy , and I deeply regret to report that Lieutenant Inge , 2d dragoons , Lieu- tenant Cochrane , 4th infantry , and Lieutenant Chad- bourne , 8th infantry , were killed on the field . Lieu- tenant - Colonel Payne , 4th artillery ...
... heavy , and I deeply regret to report that Lieutenant Inge , 2d dragoons , Lieu- tenant Cochrane , 4th infantry , and Lieutenant Chad- bourne , 8th infantry , were killed on the field . Lieu- tenant - Colonel Payne , 4th artillery ...
Sivu 58
... heavy , particularly during the day we left the Baritas , and some of our young men were very much used up . Two from company A were so much affected by the scorching sun as to be unable to proceed farther , and stopped at the house of ...
... heavy , particularly during the day we left the Baritas , and some of our young men were very much used up . Two from company A were so much affected by the scorching sun as to be unable to proceed farther , and stopped at the house of ...
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... heavy cannon - shot cleared the air with its hissing sound , and long before its booming sound was heard , two more in quick succession followed ; one of the deadly missiles ricochetted directly over General Taylor's head , and , just ...
... heavy cannon - shot cleared the air with its hissing sound , and long before its booming sound was heard , two more in quick succession followed ; one of the deadly missiles ricochetted directly over General Taylor's head , and , just ...
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4th infantry advance American army Ampudia arms ARTICLE artillery assault attack battalion battery battle Battle of Chapultepec Battle of Churubusco Battle of Contreras Bishop's Palace brevet brigade Brigadier-General Buena Vista camp Captain captured castle cavalry chaparral Chapultepec charge citizens Colonel column command commenced Commodore Contreras corps cross Cruz defense detached dragoons eight enemy enemy's field fire flank force front gallant garrison Government guns horses howitzer hundred Indians infantry intrenched Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel loss Major Major-General Matamoras ment Mexican Republic Mexico miles military Molino del Rey Monterey morning musketry night o'clock officers ordered party pieces Pillow Point Isabel position prisoners Quitman Rangers rank ratifications reached rear received regiment retreat river road round shot Saltillo Santa Anna Scott Shields shot Smith soldiers soon squadron surrender Taylor Texas thousand tion town Treaty troops Twiggs Twiggs's United Vera Cruz victory volunteers Worth