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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
Mexican-American War 170th: Fall of Mexico City
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
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