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 Force |
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... Texas , yet the latter event was the immediate cause of the war between the two . countries . As soon as Mexico understood that a project of union was entertained between the United States and Texas , she endeavoured to de- feat it ...
... Texas , yet the latter event was the immediate cause of the war between the two . countries . As soon as Mexico understood that a project of union was entertained between the United States and Texas , she endeavoured to de- feat it ...
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... Texas , whenever orders to that purpose should be issued . The reasons for this were given by President Polk in his mes- sage of December , 1845. " Both the congress and the convention of the people of Texas , invited this govern- ment ...
... Texas , whenever orders to that purpose should be issued . The reasons for this were given by President Polk in his mes- sage of December , 1845. " Both the congress and the convention of the people of Texas , invited this govern- ment ...
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... Texas . Now , then , come with all confidence to the Mexican ranks ; and I guarantee to you upon my honour , good treatment , and that all your expenses shall be defrayed until your arrival in the beautiful capital of Mexico . " Germans ...
... Texas . Now , then , come with all confidence to the Mexican ranks ; and I guarantee to you upon my honour , good treatment , and that all your expenses shall be defrayed until your arrival in the beautiful capital of Mexico . " Germans ...
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... Texas , April 22 , 1846. } " SIR - I have had the honour to receive your commu- nication of this date , in which you complain of certain measures adopted by my orders to close the mouth of the Rio Bravo against vessels bound to ...
... Texas , April 22 , 1846. } " SIR - I have had the honour to receive your commu- nication of this date , in which you complain of certain measures adopted by my orders to close the mouth of the Rio Bravo against vessels bound to ...
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... Texas side , above the American fort , and fifteen hundred below . A squadron of dragoons was despatched to each place of crossing to reconnoiter them and learn their position . The squadron ordered below was commanded by Cap- tain Ker ...
... Texas side , above the American fort , and fifteen hundred below . A squadron of dragoons was despatched to each place of crossing to reconnoiter them and learn their position . The squadron ordered below was commanded by Cap- tain Ker ...
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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 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 territories Texas thousand tion town Treaty troops Twiggs Twiggs's United Vera Cruz victory volunteers Worth