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 11
... passed , and the want of food and water . The discipline acquired in camp , where large portions of the troops had for the first time an op- portunity of seeing and learning the evolutions of the line , was here amply tested ; and it ...
... passed , and the want of food and water . The discipline acquired in camp , where large portions of the troops had for the first time an op- portunity of seeing and learning the evolutions of the line , was here amply tested ; and it ...
Side 19
... passing through a clump of chaparral , Lieutenant Porter was fired upon . He instantly ordered his men to dismount , but their arms were useless from the rain , while the enemy continued to pour in a galling fire . One of Lieutenant ...
... passing through a clump of chaparral , Lieutenant Porter was fired upon . He instantly ordered his men to dismount , but their arms were useless from the rain , while the enemy continued to pour in a galling fire . One of Lieutenant ...
Side 20
... passed since the American army first approached the Rio Bravo , I am certainly surprised that you should complain of a measure which is no other than a natural result of the state of war so much insisted upon by the Mexican authorities ...
... passed since the American army first approached the Rio Bravo , I am certainly surprised that you should complain of a measure which is no other than a natural result of the state of war so much insisted upon by the Mexican authorities ...
Side 30
... passed out , the banks of the river on the Matamoras side were crowded with spectators of the departure of what they thought our discomfited army , whilst General Arista employed himself in announcing the " retreat " of General Taylor ...
... passed out , the banks of the river on the Matamoras side were crowded with spectators of the departure of what they thought our discomfited army , whilst General Arista employed himself in announcing the " retreat " of General Taylor ...
Side 48
... , returned with spirit . This contest was maintained for some time , their balls filling the air , and passing through Ridgely's battery in every direc- Action Commences , tion . His men worked at their .48 THE WAR .
... , returned with spirit . This contest was maintained for some time , their balls filling the air , and passing through Ridgely's battery in every direc- Action Commences , tion . His men worked at their .48 THE WAR .
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