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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... crossing the river to the number of three thousand , and spreading themselves between General Taylor's position and Point Isabel , his principal depôt . The alternative was now presented of being cooped up with a scarcity of provisions ...
... crossing the river to the number of three thousand , and spreading themselves between General Taylor's position and Point Isabel , his principal depôt . The alternative was now presented of being cooped up with a scarcity of provisions ...
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... crossed the river in great numbers , cutting off the intercourse between the two American stations , and gradually surrounding the river fort . For three days its little gar- rison were in a condition of gloom and racking suspense ...
... crossed the river in great numbers , cutting off the intercourse between the two American stations , and gradually surrounding the river fort . For three days its little gar- rison were in a condition of gloom and racking suspense ...
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... crossed by the Matamoras road . The ravine is about four feet deep , and from one to two hundred wide . In rainy seasons its bed forms a series of pools which subside in dry weather , and hence the name Resaca de la Palma . In this ...
... crossed by the Matamoras road . The ravine is about four feet deep , and from one to two hundred wide . In rainy seasons its bed forms a series of pools which subside in dry weather , and hence the name Resaca de la Palma . In this ...
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... crossed the ravine and took shelter in the chapparal . With shouts that rose over the noise of artillery , the Americans rushed on to complete the victory by a charge with the bayonet . But the ravine was guarded with artillery ; and ...
... crossed the ravine and took shelter in the chapparal . With shouts that rose over the noise of artillery , the Americans rushed on to complete the victory by a charge with the bayonet . But the ravine was guarded with artillery ; and ...
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... crossing the river that his limited means allowed ; but was not able to accomplish his object until the 18th . He summoned the city to surrender , and after some delay was an- swered that he might enter Matamoras without opposition ...
... crossing the river that his limited means allowed ; but was not able to accomplish his object until the 18th . He summoned the city to surrender , and after some delay was an- swered that he might enter Matamoras without opposition ...
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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...