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Tag Archives: Napoleon J.T. Dana
Mexican-American War 170th: Battle of Monterrey, pt. 2
In the wake of the bloody fighting around Monterrey, Mexico on Sept. 21, 1846 “a cold, chilly rain” began to fall on the combatants. As soldiers scurried for cover to get out of the deluge, Maj. Gen. Zachary Taylor sought … Continue reading
Mexican-American War 170th: Fort Brown Gets Its Name
On May 17, 1846 Brig. Gen. Zachary Taylor, pausing to reflect in the wake of his army’s victories against Mexican forces, published General Orders No. 62. “In memory of the gallant commander who nobly fell in its defence, the field-work … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battles, Mexican War
Tagged 2nd U.S. Artillery, 3rd U.S. Artillery, 7th U.S. Infantry, Allen Lowd, Braxton Bragg, Daniel Whiting, Edgar S. Hawkins, Fort Brown, Francisco Mejia, Horace Weigart, Jacob Brown, Mariano Arista, Napoleon J.T. Dana, Palo Alto, Pedro de Ampudia, Resaca de la Palma, Zachary Taylor
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Mexican-American War 170th: “The Dogs of War are Now Indeed Let Loose”
In the month since the Army of Occupation under Zachary Taylor had arrived at the Rio Grande, they had started construction of a series of forts, and stared warily across the river at Mexican forces in Matamoros. The tension continued … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battles
Tagged Mariano Arista, Matamoros, Napoleon J.T. Dana, Seth B. Thornton, Thornton Affair, William J. Hardee, Zachary Taylor
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Mexican-American War 170th: “Incessantly By Day, But With Alacrity, Our Troops Piled the Pick and Shovel”
Shortly after reveille on April 7, 1846, American soldiers with shovels and pickaxes began construction of a permanent installation on the north side of the contested Rio Grande. Brig. Gen. Zachary Taylor, commanding the force sent the previous month from … Continue reading
