Tag Archives: John Garland

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 →

Posted in Armies, Battles, Mexican War | Tagged Belen Gate, Cerro Gordo, Chapultepec, Churubusco, Contreras, D.H. Hill, Duke of Wellington, John Garland, John Quitman, Mexican-American War 170th, Mexico City, Molino del Rey, Puebla, San Cosme Gate, Santa Anna, Vera Cruz, William Worth, Winfield Scott | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in Armies, Battles | Tagged 3rd US, 4th US, Battle of Monterrey, Charles F. Smith, David Twiggs, Federation Hill, Fort Soldado, John Garland, Philip Barbour, Ulysses S. Grant, W.W. Lear, William Campbell, William Worth, Zachary Taylor | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: John Garland

Mexican-American War 170th: Fall of Mexico City

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

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