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 sider |
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Side 12
... Matamoras , stating that an attempt to cross the Colorado ⚫ woul be considered a signal for war . Notwithstanding these warlike demonstrations , Gene- ral Taylor crossed the river in face of the foe . He experienced no opposition ...
... Matamoras , stating that an attempt to cross the Colorado ⚫ woul be considered a signal for war . Notwithstanding these warlike demonstrations , Gene- ral Taylor crossed the river in face of the foe . He experienced no opposition ...
Side 13
... Matamoras on the 28th . At the first appearance of the American army the city of Matamoras was thrown into the greatest excite- ment . Exaggerated reports both of its strength and intentions had preceded its coming ; and our troops were ...
... Matamoras on the 28th . At the first appearance of the American army the city of Matamoras was thrown into the greatest excite- ment . Exaggerated reports both of its strength and intentions had preceded its coming ; and our troops were ...
Side 17
... Matamoras upon the subject , but that officer disclaimed all knowledge of his fate , and the army was left to the most painful conjectures . This continued until the 21st , when a Mexican strolled into camp , and stated that the body of ...
... Matamoras upon the subject , but that officer disclaimed all knowledge of his fate , and the army was left to the most painful conjectures . This continued until the 21st , when a Mexican strolled into camp , and stated that the body of ...
Side 20
... Matamoras , were off the mouth of the Rio Grande , he ordered the United States brig Lawrence , with the revenue cutter St. Anna , to cut off the commu- nication by water with that place . A letter from Am- pudia followed the ...
... Matamoras , were off the mouth of the Rio Grande , he ordered the United States brig Lawrence , with the revenue cutter St. Anna , to cut off the commu- nication by water with that place . A letter from Am- pudia followed the ...
Side 21
... Matamoras ; but was told at the same time that if I attempted to cross the river it would be regarded as a declaration of war . Again , on my march to Frontone I was met by a deputation of the civil authorities of Matamoras , protesting ...
... Matamoras ; but was told at the same time that if I attempted to cross the river it would be regarded as a declaration of war . Again , on my march to Frontone I was met by a deputation of the civil authorities of Matamoras , protesting ...
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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