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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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 Force John Frost. Front Cover.
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 Force John Frost. Front Cover.
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... front , and were soon dis- covered occupying the road in force . I ordered a halt upon reaching the water , with the view to rest and re- fresh the men , and to form deliberately our line of bat- tle . The Mexican line was now plainly ...
... front , and were soon dis- covered occupying the road in force . I ordered a halt upon reaching the water , with the view to rest and re- fresh the men , and to form deliberately our line of bat- tle . The Mexican line was now plainly ...
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... front of the square silenced all farther firing from the enemy in this quarter . It was now nearly dark , and the action was closed on the right of our line , the enemy having been completely driven back from his position , and foiled ...
... front of the square silenced all farther firing from the enemy in this quarter . It was now nearly dark , and the action was closed on the right of our line , the enemy having been completely driven back from his position , and foiled ...
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... front bank , and the other intrenched behind the wall of the chaparral on the top of the rear ridge . A battery was placed in the centre of each line on the right and left of the road , and a third battery was on the right of the first ...
... front bank , and the other intrenched behind the wall of the chaparral on the top of the rear ridge . A battery was placed in the centre of each line on the right and left of the road , and a third battery was on the right of the first ...
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... front , and prevented General Taylor from reaping the advantages which the bravery of his troops would otherwise have secured . Captain May rode back to the general , and asked if he should charge the battery on the other side of the ...
... front , and prevented General Taylor from reaping the advantages which the bravery of his troops would otherwise have secured . Captain May rode back to the general , and asked if he should charge the battery on the other side of the ...
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The Mexican War and Its Warriors: Comprising a Complete History of All the ... John Frost Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1850 |
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The Mexican War and Its Warriors: Comprising a Complete History of All the ... John Frost Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1848 |
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