The Mexican War and Its Heroes: Being a Complete History of the Mexican War, Embracing All the Operations Under Generals Taylor and Scott, with a Biography of the Officers. Also, an Account of the Conquests of California and New Mexico ... Illustrated with Accurate Portraits and Other Beautiful EngravingsLippincott, Grambo, 1850 - 487 páginas |
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... COLONEL HAYS 206 MAJOR TWIGGS ..... 212 LIEUTENANT - COLONEL MAY ..... 217 COLONEL CROSS .... 222 COLONEL HARDIN ............ . 225 LIEUTENANT - COLONEL HENRY CLAY ... LIEUTENANT - COLONEL BRAGG . 253 MAJOR BLISS , ASSISTANT.
... COLONEL HAYS 206 MAJOR TWIGGS ..... 212 LIEUTENANT - COLONEL MAY ..... 217 COLONEL CROSS .... 222 COLONEL HARDIN ............ . 225 LIEUTENANT - COLONEL HENRY CLAY ... LIEUTENANT - COLONEL BRAGG . 253 MAJOR BLISS , ASSISTANT.
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... LIEUTENANT - COLONEL BRAGG . 253 MAJOR BLISS , ASSISTANT ADJUTANT - GENERAL ...... 256 MAJOR EATON ..... 256 CAPTAIN GARNETT .. 257 COLONEL BELKNAP 257 COLONEL MUNROE .. 258 LIEUTENANT - COLONEL MANSFIELD 258 CAPTAIN RAMSAY .. 259 ...
... LIEUTENANT - COLONEL BRAGG . 253 MAJOR BLISS , ASSISTANT ADJUTANT - GENERAL ...... 256 MAJOR EATON ..... 256 CAPTAIN GARNETT .. 257 COLONEL BELKNAP 257 COLONEL MUNROE .. 258 LIEUTENANT - COLONEL MANSFIELD 258 CAPTAIN RAMSAY .. 259 ...
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... COLONEL CHILDS 155 .... MAJOR VINTON GENERAL CUSHING .. COLONEL RILEY . COLONEL BUTLER . CAPTAIN THORNTON 159 160 161 164 171 ..... GENERAL KEARNY ..... 174 COLONEL DONIPHAN ... LIEUTENANT - COLONEL FREMONT BRIGADIER - GENERAL JONES ...
... COLONEL CHILDS 155 .... MAJOR VINTON GENERAL CUSHING .. COLONEL RILEY . COLONEL BUTLER . CAPTAIN THORNTON 159 160 161 164 171 ..... GENERAL KEARNY ..... 174 COLONEL DONIPHAN ... LIEUTENANT - COLONEL FREMONT BRIGADIER - GENERAL JONES ...
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... Colonel Russell at New Orleans . He remained in the south for several years , during which time he performed various military duties , and built Fort Jesup . In 1819 he was made Lieutenant Colonel , and , in 1826 , appointed a member of ...
... Colonel Russell at New Orleans . He remained in the south for several years , during which time he performed various military duties , and built Fort Jesup . In 1819 he was made Lieutenant Colonel , and , in 1826 , appointed a member of ...
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... Lieutenant - Colonel Davenport , and immediately after they delivered a final volley and fled . The pursuit was continued until night . The loss of the Americans in this battle was fourteen officers and one hundred and twenty - four men ...
... Lieutenant - Colonel Davenport , and immediately after they delivered a final volley and fled . The pursuit was continued until night . The loss of the Americans in this battle was fourteen officers and one hundred and twenty - four men ...
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The Mexican War and Its Heroes: Being a Complete History of the Mexican War ... Visualização integral - 1849 |
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advance Agua Nueva American arms army arrived artillery assault attack battalion battery battle of Buena brave Brevet brigade Brigadier-General Buena Vista camp cannon Captain Walker captured cavalry chapparal Chapultepec charge Colonel column command commenced Contreros corps Cruz defence detachment direction division dragoons duty eight enemy enemy's engaged field fire flank force Fremont front gallant gallantry general-in-chief guns heavy honour horses howitzer hundred Illinois immediately Indians infantry Kentucky killed lancers Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel loss Major Major-General Matamoras ment Mexican Mexico miles military Molino del Rey Monterey morning mountain night o'clock officers ordered party passed pieces plain position prisoners Puebla Quitman rank ravine rear received regiment retired retreat riflemen rifles road Saltillo Santa Anna Scott shot Sierra Gordo soldiers soon squadron storming Taylor thousand tion town troops Twiggs Vera Cruz victory volunteers whole Wool Worth wounded
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Página 237 - On motion, resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the chairman and secretary, and delivered to Dr. DODS, and that they be published in the newspapers of the city. " JOHN P. HULBERT, Chairman.
Página 132 - This species infests a great variety of plants, and is to be found throughout our country from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Página 66 - Quitman might have been anticipated by Worth, but for my express orders, halting the latter at the head of the Alameda, (a green park,) within three squares of that goal of general ambition. The capital, however, was not taken by any one or two corps, but by the talent, the science, the gallantry, the prowess of this entire army.
Página 68 - ... Bragg, who had just arrived from the left, was ordered at once into battery. Without any infantry to support him, and at the imminent risk of losing his guns, this officer came rapidly into action, the Mexican line being but a few yards from the muzzle of his pieces. The first discharge of canister caused the enemy to hesitate, the second and third drove him back in disorder, and saved the day.
Página 167 - Wool my obligations are especially due. The high state of discipline and instruction of several of the volunteer regiments was attained under his command, and to his vigilance and arduous service before the action, and his gallantry and activity on the field, a large share of our success may justly be attributed.
Página 66 - At the termination of the interview with the city deputation, I communicated, about daylight, orders to Worth and Quitman to advance slowly and cautiously (to guard against treachery) towards the heart of the city, and to occupy its stronger and more commanding points, Quitman proceeded to the great plaza or square, planted guards, and hoisted the colours of the United States on the national palace — containing the halls of Congress and executive departments of federal Mexico.
Página 221 - There were no orders given ; things went on too fast, and the Colonel had men with him that didn't need to be told their duty. The Colonel and I, Maxwell, Owens, Godey, and Stepp, jumped together, we six, and ran to the assistance of our Delawares. I don't know who fired and who didn't ; but I think it was Stepp's shot that killed the Tlamath chief; for it was at the crack of Stepp's gun that he fell. He had an English...