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 29
... skirmish . Notwithstanding this repulse , Captain Walker volunteered to carry a message to General Taylor . Ma- jor Munroe having accepted the offer , he started on the Taylor's march to Point Isabel evening of the 29th and THE WAR . 29.
... skirmish . Notwithstanding this repulse , Captain Walker volunteered to carry a message to General Taylor . Ma- jor Munroe having accepted the offer , he started on the Taylor's march to Point Isabel evening of the 29th and THE WAR . 29.
Side 38
... carried them ! ' shouted another , in uncontrollable ecstacy ; all cannonad- ing ceased ; volleys of musketry were next heard , then all was still . How eloquently the silence spoke of the hand - to - hand conflict , and how the blood ...
... carried them ! ' shouted another , in uncontrollable ecstacy ; all cannonad- ing ceased ; volleys of musketry were next heard , then all was still . How eloquently the silence spoke of the hand - to - hand conflict , and how the blood ...
Side 51
... carried under a galling fire from his own countrymen to our lines . The infantry now gathered round the batte- ries in masses , crossing bayonets for their possession , over the very muzzles of the guns . In a short time , Captain ...
... carried under a galling fire from his own countrymen to our lines . The infantry now gathered round the batte- ries in masses , crossing bayonets for their possession , over the very muzzles of the guns . In a short time , Captain ...
Side 52
... carried the right battery . Between this and the centre battery , the Tampico regiment had been posted , all of whom , except seventeen , are said to have fallen at their posts . Their tri - colour was the last Mexican flag waving on ...
... carried the right battery . Between this and the centre battery , the Tampico regiment had been posted , all of whom , except seventeen , are said to have fallen at their posts . Their tri - colour was the last Mexican flag waving on ...
Side 55
... The Mexicans then attempted to induce General Taylor to agree to an armistice , that they might be able to carry off the public stores and munitions of war with which Capture of Matamoras . Matamoras was filled , but General THE WAR . 55.
... The Mexicans then attempted to induce General Taylor to agree to an armistice , that they might be able to carry off the public stores and munitions of war with which Capture of Matamoras . Matamoras was filled , but General THE WAR . 55.
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