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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... remaining in this position . As I could not , under my instructions , recede from my position , I ac- cepted the alternative you offered me , and made all my dispositions to meet it suitably . But , still willing to adopt milder ...
... remaining in this position . As I could not , under my instructions , recede from my position , I ac- cepted the alternative you offered me , and made all my dispositions to meet it suitably . But , still willing to adopt milder ...
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... remaining section , kept up his fire from an advanced position , and was supported by the 4th infantry . The grass of the prairie had been accidentally fired by our artillery , and the volumes of smoke now partially concealed the armies ...
... remaining section , kept up his fire from an advanced position , and was supported by the 4th infantry . The grass of the prairie had been accidentally fired by our artillery , and the volumes of smoke now partially concealed the armies ...
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... remaining portion regaining the base of the mountain on our left . In the charge at Buena Vista , Colonel Yell fell gallantly at the head of his regiment ; we also lost Adjutant Vaughan , of the Kentucky cavalry — a young officer of ...
... remaining portion regaining the base of the mountain on our left . In the charge at Buena Vista , Colonel Yell fell gallantly at the head of his regiment ; we also lost Adjutant Vaughan , of the Kentucky cavalry — a young officer of ...
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... remaining peaceably at their homes . The whole of the corporation shall turn out with the citizens , leaving solely as authority of the town one of the members who is over the age of sixty years ; at the same time , if all of the ...
... remaining peaceably at their homes . The whole of the corporation shall turn out with the citizens , leaving solely as authority of the town one of the members who is over the age of sixty years ; at the same time , if all of the ...
Sivu 130
... enemy appeared to offer us the slightest opposi- The first line being landed , the boats , in succes- sive trips , relieved the men of war and transports of tion . Landing at Vera Cruz their remaining troops , by ten 130 THE WAR .
... enemy appeared to offer us the slightest opposi- The first line being landed , the boats , in succes- sive trips , relieved the men of war and transports of tion . Landing at Vera Cruz their remaining troops , by ten 130 THE WAR .
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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