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 - 333 sider |
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Side 13
... Major John Munroe was intrusted with the com- mand . Six brass six - pounders , two long eighteens , large quantities of powder and ball with about four hundred and fifty men , were left for its defence . Having completed such other ...
... Major John Munroe was intrusted with the com- mand . Six brass six - pounders , two long eighteens , large quantities of powder and ball with about four hundred and fifty men , were left for its defence . Having completed such other ...
Side 29
... Major Munroe , who commanded , had completed his arrangements for defense , and armed some five or six hundred men , among whom were fifty or sixty sailors , collected from the vessels in port . Cap- tain Walker of the Rangers , and ...
... Major Munroe , who commanded , had completed his arrangements for defense , and armed some five or six hundred men , among whom were fifty or sixty sailors , collected from the vessels in port . Cap- tain Walker of the Rangers , and ...
Side 30
... Major Munroe's statement , he determined upon a movement that would release him from the embarrassment of having the communica- tion cut off . Accordingly , on the morning of the 1st of May , 1846 , he took up the line of march for ...
... Major Munroe's statement , he determined upon a movement that would release him from the embarrassment of having the communica- tion cut off . Accordingly , on the morning of the 1st of May , 1846 , he took up the line of march for ...
Side 31
... of that gallant officer , bearing the gratifying intelligence that Major Brown was able to maintain his position . Captain Walker had returned to the place Preparations for assault on Fort Brown . Fort Brown . THE WAR . 31.
... of that gallant officer , bearing the gratifying intelligence that Major Brown was able to maintain his position . Captain Walker had returned to the place Preparations for assault on Fort Brown . Fort Brown . THE WAR . 31.
Side 33
... frequently allowed to explode harmlessly in the air , by the soldiers falling flat on their faces , when one was fired , a measure which a Mexican , elevated to a Fall of Major Brown , considerable height in a tall THE WAR . 33.
... frequently allowed to explode harmlessly in the air , by the soldiers falling flat on their faces , when one was fired , a measure which a Mexican , elevated to a Fall of Major Brown , considerable height in a tall THE WAR . 33.
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