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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... - mated that their government considered it a declara- tion of war . While General Taylor was considering this protestation , he observed a column of smoke in the Excitement in Matamoras . direction of Point Isabel , and 12 THE WAR .
... - mated that their government considered it a declara- tion of war . While General Taylor was considering this protestation , he observed a column of smoke in the Excitement in Matamoras . direction of Point Isabel , and 12 THE WAR .
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... columns , in the direction of the enemy - the eighteen- pounder battery following the road . While the columns were advancing , Lieutenant Blake , topographical engi- neer , volunteered a reconnoisance of the enemy's line , which was ...
... columns , in the direction of the enemy - the eighteen- pounder battery following the road . While the columns were advancing , Lieutenant Blake , topographical engi- neer , volunteered a reconnoisance of the enemy's line , which was ...
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... column continued to advance under a severe fire from the eighteen - pounders . The battalion was instantly formed in square , and held ready to receive * The death of Major Ringgold was universally lamented . He was a native of ...
... column continued to advance under a severe fire from the eighteen - pounders . The battalion was instantly formed in square , and held ready to receive * The death of Major Ringgold was universally lamented . He was a native of ...
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... columns of fours , they dashed along the narrow road , until they came to where Lieu- tenant Ridgely obstructed their advance .. " I am ordered to charge those batteries , " said May , coming to a halt . Ridgely knowing the perilous ...
... columns of fours , they dashed along the narrow road , until they came to where Lieu- tenant Ridgely obstructed their advance .. " I am ordered to charge those batteries , " said May , coming to a halt . Ridgely knowing the perilous ...
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... columns and head - quarters . 4. The subsistence supplies will be divided between the three columns , the senior commissary of each di- vision receipting for the stores and being charged with their care and management . The senior ...
... columns and head - quarters . 4. The subsistence supplies will be divided between the three columns , the senior commissary of each di- vision receipting for the stores and being charged with their care and management . The senior ...
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