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Tag Archives: Resaca de la Palma
Mexican-American War 170th: Siege of Puebla
Ever since Winfield Scott had left the city of Puebla in August, 1847, the American garrison inside the city had tangled with Mexican guerrilla fighters. The Mexican irregulars attacked the cattle pens, and took pot shots at the American soldiers … Continue reading
The “Mythical” Martin Scott
Emerging Civil War welcomes back Frank Jastrzembski Not many army officers serving in the U.S.-Mexican War had as much respect and experience as Lt. Colonel Martin Scott of Vermont. Scott established a solid reputation over three decades of army service for … Continue reading
Posted in Mexican War
Tagged 26th U.S. Infantry Regiment, 5th U.S. Infantry, Battle of Molino del Rey, Battle of Monterrey, Battle of Palo Alto, bennington, court-martial, dogs, dueling, lavinia mccraken scott, Lt. Colonel Willoughby Morgan, martin scott, Mexican-American War, muzzleloaders, Randolph B. Marcy, Regiment of Riflemen, Resaca de la Palma, Vera Cruz, Vermont, Winfield Scott, Zachary Taylor
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Mexican-American War 170th: The March on Monterrey
This past spring, Emerging Civil War started to cover the 170th Anniversaries of the Mexican-American War. But since the Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma in May, the war hasn’t been mentioned. This was not an oversight, … 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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