Tag Archives: Contreras

The Other Beauregard Monument

Posted on May 17, 2018 by ECW Guest Post

Welcome back, guest author Sean Michael Chick For Civil War historians living outside of Louisiana, Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard is a colorful figure. For many, he is an underrated commander. For others, a figure who is exotic and comical, particularly … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: Fall of Mexico City

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Ryan Quint

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1847, General Winfield Scott finished putting on his nicest uniform and prepared for the moment he had waited for since the previous March and his landing at Vera Cruz. Earlier that … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: Battle of Churubusco

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Ryan Quint

Following his victory at Contreras/Padierna on the morning of August 20, 1847, General Winfield Scott looked to keep pressing towards Mexico City. By mid-morning, Scott had his divisions headed north towards the Churubusco River. Whereas the victory earlier that morning had … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: Battle of Contreras (Padierna)

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Ryan Quint

Thousands of years ago, the Xitle volcano exploded, spraying lava across the valley floor. That lava cooled to hard rocks with jagged edges in what came to be known as the Pedregal—translated to English as the Rocky Gardens. The Pedregal … Continue reading →

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