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 էջ |
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... Twiggs was sent for- ward with the dragoons to stop the conflagration , and arrest those who had caused it . He found the station deserted by the soldiery and many of the citizens , and succeeded in saving a few of the burning houses ...
... Twiggs was sent for- ward with the dragoons to stop the conflagration , and arrest those who had caused it . He found the station deserted by the soldiery and many of the citizens , and succeeded in saving a few of the burning houses ...
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... Twiggs . The left was formed by the bat- talion of artillery commanded by Lieutenant - Colonel Childs . Captain Duncan's light artillery , and the 8th infantry , under Captain Montgomery - all forming the first brigade , under command ...
... Twiggs . The left was formed by the bat- talion of artillery commanded by Lieutenant - Colonel Childs . Captain Duncan's light artillery , and the 8th infantry , under Captain Montgomery - all forming the first brigade , under command ...
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... Twiggs was ordered to cross above the city , whilst Colo- nel Wilson was to make a demonstration from Barita . The Mexicans then attempted to induce General Taylor to agree to an armistice , that they might be able to carry off the ...
... Twiggs was ordered to cross above the city , whilst Colo- nel Wilson was to make a demonstration from Barita . The Mexicans then attempted to induce General Taylor to agree to an armistice , that they might be able to carry off the ...
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... Twiggs was crossing with his troops above the town , his band playing " Yankee Doo- dle . " The other troops crossed at Matamoras , and the star - spangled banner speedily waved over the walls of Fort Paredes . Description of Matamoras ...
... Twiggs was crossing with his troops above the town , his band playing " Yankee Doo- dle . " The other troops crossed at Matamoras , and the star - spangled banner speedily waved over the walls of Fort Paredes . Description of Matamoras ...
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... which there were at least forty of these miserable objects , and this room was scarcely twelve feet square . There was not positively room for the nurses Colonel Twiggs governor of Matamoras . to attend them . 60 THE WAR .
... which there were at least forty of these miserable objects , and this room was scarcely twelve feet square . There was not positively room for the nurses Colonel Twiggs governor of Matamoras . to attend them . 60 THE WAR .
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