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 26
... surrendered as prisoners of war . Lieutenant George Mason , who was killed in the rencoun- ter , is said to have maimed Romano Falcon for life , in Point Isabel . Captain Walker's defeat . a close personal 26 THE WAR .
... surrendered as prisoners of war . Lieutenant George Mason , who was killed in the rencoun- ter , is said to have maimed Romano Falcon for life , in Point Isabel . Captain Walker's defeat . a close personal 26 THE WAR .
Side 31
... surrender . The noise of this cannonading having reached Point Isabel , General Taylor despatched Captain May with Captain Walker and a hundred men , to learn something of the garrison , and reconnoiter the country . They avoided the ...
... surrender . The noise of this cannonading having reached Point Isabel , General Taylor despatched Captain May with Captain Walker and a hundred men , to learn something of the garrison , and reconnoiter the country . They avoided the ...
Side 34
... orders , it is indeed irreparable . ” In the case of Major Brown we see the importance of occasional pro- motions of common soldiers to the rank of officers . Summons to Surrender . while being borne in the arms 34 THE WAR .
... orders , it is indeed irreparable . ” In the case of Major Brown we see the importance of occasional pro- motions of common soldiers to the rank of officers . Summons to Surrender . while being borne in the arms 34 THE WAR .
Side 35
... Surrender . while being borne in the arms of two of his men , he exhorted those about him never to give up the fort . His right leg had been shot off , exhibiting the torn muscles , and jagged crushed bones to the pained sight of his ...
... Surrender . while being borne in the arms of two of his men , he exhorted those about him never to give up the fort . His right leg had been shot off , exhibiting the torn muscles , and jagged crushed bones to the pained sight of his ...
Side 36
... surrender my forces to you . The exact purport of your despatch I cannot feel confident that I understand , as my interpreter is not skilled in your language ; but if I have understood you correctly , you have my reply above , " & c ...
... surrender my forces to you . The exact purport of your despatch I cannot feel confident that I understand , as my interpreter is not skilled in your language ; but if I have understood you correctly , you have my reply above , " & c ...
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