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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Արդյունքներ 68–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... regiment of infantry and two companies of artillery under Captain Lowd and Lieutenant Bragg , to complete the works in the fort , and defend it if it was attacked . The whole was put under command of Major Brown . As the army passed out ...
... regiment of infantry and two companies of artillery under Captain Lowd and Lieutenant Bragg , to complete the works in the fort , and defend it if it was attacked . The whole was put under command of Major Brown . As the army passed out ...
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... regiment went outside of the fort to the flagstaff , for the purpose of arranging the halyards , which bad become unrigged on the previous day . He succeeded in lowering the topmast of the staff and rig- ging the halyards , the enemy ...
... regiment went outside of the fort to the flagstaff , for the purpose of arranging the halyards , which bad become unrigged on the previous day . He succeeded in lowering the topmast of the staff and rig- ging the halyards , the enemy ...
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... regiment jumped upon the parapet , beside the regi- mental flagstaff , and gave three cheers , which were re- sponded to so loudly and heartily by all in the fort , that they silenced the enemy's batteries , for from that moment they ...
... regiment jumped upon the parapet , beside the regi- mental flagstaff , and gave three cheers , which were re- sponded to so loudly and heartily by all in the fort , that they silenced the enemy's batteries , for from that moment they ...
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... regiments of infantry were ordered forward as skirmishers to cover the battery and engage the infantry of the enemy . General Taylor and his staff came up with Captain McCall and his party at four o'clock . He immediately deployed ...
... regiments of infantry were ordered forward as skirmishers to cover the battery and engage the infantry of the enemy . General Taylor and his staff came up with Captain McCall and his party at four o'clock . He immediately deployed ...
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... regiment under Lieutenant- Colonel McIntosh supported Ridgely's battery . The 3d fire in the centre . * * It is to be observed that the artillery , during the whole course of the present war , has proved the most efficient arm of the ...
... regiment under Lieutenant- Colonel McIntosh supported Ridgely's battery . The 3d fire in the centre . * * It is to be observed that the artillery , during the whole course of the present war , has proved the most efficient arm of the ...
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