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Mexican-American War 170th: Battle of Monterrey, pt. 3

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Ryan Quint

The past two days of action had led to this moment. Locked in combat on Sept. 21 and 22, the Mexican and American armies in Monterrey prepared for the final day of fighting. For Zachary Taylor, his lackluster decisions had … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: Battle of Monterrey, pt. 1

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Ryan Quint

On the evening of September 20, 1846, Maj. Philip Barbour of the 3rd US infantry sat overlooking the city of Monterrey and wrote in his journal. “There is quite a fire going on in the direction of the city.” Before … Continue reading →

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