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 11
... land near the mouth of the Nueces ; in the west , one unlimited plain presented itself , extending to the mountains , the home of the mus- tang and buffalo . " • Crosses the Colorado . reached the Arroya Colorado , THE WAR . 11.
... land near the mouth of the Nueces ; in the west , one unlimited plain presented itself , extending to the mountains , the home of the mus- tang and buffalo . " • Crosses the Colorado . reached the Arroya Colorado , THE WAR . 11.
Side 12
... reached the Arroya Colorado , thirty miles eastward of the Rio Grande . On the opposite bank of this river a body of soldiers and rancheros was stationed , apparently for the purpose of disputing the passage . This place was favourable ...
... reached the Arroya Colorado , thirty miles eastward of the Rio Grande . On the opposite bank of this river a body of soldiers and rancheros was stationed , apparently for the purpose of disputing the passage . This place was favourable ...
Side 13
... reached the Rio Grande opposite 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 ...
... reached the Rio Grande opposite 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 ...
Side 14
... reached the Rio Grande , and had planted the American flag upon its banks , General Worth crossed to the Mexican side , in order to have an interview with the city authorities , and deliver to them despatches from General Taylor . He ...
... reached the Rio Grande , and had planted the American flag upon its banks , General Worth crossed to the Mexican side , in order to have an interview with the city authorities , and deliver to them despatches from General Taylor . He ...
Side 19
... reached the camp . As they retired , the Mexicans , yelling like Indians , rushed upon Lieutenant Porter and the wounded soldier , and plunged their knives into their breasts . The gallant young officer whose life was thus early lost to ...
... reached the camp . As they retired , the Mexicans , yelling like Indians , rushed upon Lieutenant Porter and the wounded soldier , and plunged their knives into their breasts . The gallant young officer whose life was thus early lost to ...
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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