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, 1850 - 341 |
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Strona 145
... Twiggs against the fort on the steep ascent , in front and a little to the left of the Sierra . Colonel Har- ney commanded ... Twiggs's division assaulted the enemy's left , where he had remained during the night , and , after a slight ...
... Twiggs against the fort on the steep ascent , in front and a little to the left of the Sierra . Colonel Har- ney commanded ... Twiggs's division assaulted the enemy's left , where he had remained during the night , and , after a slight ...
Strona 146
... Twiggs's attack upon the.Mexican fort , is from the account of an eye - witness : " On the 18th , General Twiggs was ordered forward from the position he had already captured , against the fort which commanded the Sierra ...
... Twiggs's attack upon the.Mexican fort , is from the account of an eye - witness : " On the 18th , General Twiggs was ordered forward from the position he had already captured , against the fort which commanded the Sierra ...
Strona 159
... Twiggs's division , which was left till the next day at Ayotla , in order to threaten the Penon and Mexicalcingo , and to deceive the enemy as long as practicable . Twiggs , on the 16th , marching from Ayotla towards Chalco , ( six ...
... Twiggs's division , which was left till the next day at Ayotla , in order to threaten the Penon and Mexicalcingo , and to deceive the enemy as long as practicable . Twiggs , on the 16th , marching from Ayotla towards Chalco , ( six ...
Strona 160
... Twiggs's thrown farther in front , to cover that operation ; for , by the partial reconnoissance of yesterday , Captain Lee discovered a large corps of observation in that direction , with a detachment of which his supports of cavalry ...
... Twiggs's thrown farther in front , to cover that operation ; for , by the partial reconnoissance of yesterday , Captain Lee discovered a large corps of observation in that direction , with a detachment of which his supports of cavalry ...
Strona 161
... ( Twiggs's division ) supported by Brigadier- Generals Pierce's and Cadwalader's brigades ( Pillow's division ) were more than three hours under a heavy fire of artillery and musketry , along the almost impassable ravine in front and to ...
... ( Twiggs's division ) supported by Brigadier- Generals Pierce's and Cadwalader's brigades ( Pillow's division ) were more than three hours under a heavy fire of artillery and musketry , along the almost impassable ravine in front and to ...
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