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 |
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... river which is the south - west boundary of the state of Texas , is an exposed frontier . From this quarter inva- sion was threatened ; upon it , and in its immediate Taylor leaves Corpus Christi . vicinity , in the judgment. 10 THE WAR .
... river which is the south - west boundary of the state of Texas , is an exposed frontier . From this quarter inva- sion was threatened ; upon it , and in its immediate Taylor leaves Corpus Christi . vicinity , in the judgment. 10 THE WAR .
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... river a body of soldiers and rancheros was stationed , apparently for the purpose of disputing the passage . This place was favourable for opposing the passage of the army , and General Taylor expected that war was now about to begin ...
... river a body of soldiers and rancheros was stationed , apparently for the purpose of disputing the passage . This place was favourable for opposing the passage of the army , and General Taylor expected that war was now about to begin ...
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... river in North America . Neither mountain , hill , nor elevation of any sort , varies the everlasting level of the country around . The scene is rich and peaceful , with nought to mar its appropriate character save the armies . of the ...
... river in North America . Neither mountain , hill , nor elevation of any sort , varies the everlasting level of the country around . The scene is rich and peaceful , with nought to mar its appropriate character save the armies . of the ...
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... river , for the purpose of preventing all inter- course . The Mexican pickets extended above and below his camp for several miles , but were watched by strong and vigilant guard , so as to prevent the possibility of surprise under ...
... river , for the purpose of preventing all inter- course . The Mexican pickets extended above and below his camp for several miles , but were watched by strong and vigilant guard , so as to prevent the possibility of surprise under ...
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... river . He had been deprived of his watch , pistols , and clothing , and the flesh was picked off his body by the vultures . The account given of his death by a Mexi- can appears worthy of credit . He stated that he was taken by a band ...
... river . He had been deprived of his watch , pistols , and clothing , and the flesh was picked off his body by the vultures . The account given of his death by a Mexi- can appears worthy of credit . He stated that he was taken by a band ...
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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