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Mexican-American War 170th: The Storming of Chapultepec
The American artillery roared. Mortars thumped, arcing shells over the castle’s walls. As a heavy cloud of smoke formed around the muzzles of the cannon and mortars, Winfield Scott kept a close eye on the shelling’s effect. Scott’s target was … Continue reading →
Posted in Armies, Arms & Armaments, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Mexican War
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