Skip to main content

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

 Person

Biography

American military commander and political candidate.

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Attack on the City of Mexico, Undated

 Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 24
Identifier: 1931-004-1-24
Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "Attack on the City of Mexico. On the 14th Sept. 1847 by Genl. Scott with 8000 men, the Mexican Army of 30,000 men were completely routed."

Dates: Undated

Battle of Churubusco, 1847

 Item — Box + Oversize: Series 1931.004.1; Series 1931-004-2 [Barcode: 000023280113], item: 6
Identifier: 1931-004-1-35
Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "Battle of Churubusco, near the city of Mexico. Aug 19 & 20th 1847. Genl. Scott with 7,000 American forces totally routed the whole Mexican Army, numbering 32,000 men commanded by Genl. Santa Anna. American loss in killed and wounded about 1,100 men. Mexican loss: killed and wounded 7,000 men !!, ran away Santa Anna and 25,000 Mexicans !!!”

Dates: 1847

Battle of Churubusco, 1847

 Item — Box + Oversize: Series 1931.004.1; Series 1931-004-2 [Barcode: 000023280113], item: 7
Identifier: 1931-004-1-36
Scope and Contents Colored lithograph of "Battle of Churubusco, fought near the city of Mexico. 20th Aug 1847. One of the most brilliant victories achieved by the U. S. Army since the commencement of the war with Mexico. After the battle had lasted about two hours, our troops got into position to close with the enemy at the point of a bayonet which resulted in their entire defeat. Their infantry got mixed up with their cavalry and fled for the city. The rout was complete and most disastrous. American Army...
Dates: 1847

Battle of Sierra Gordo, Undated

 Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 21
Identifier: 1931-004-1-21
Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "Battle of Sierra Gordo, April 17th & 18th 1847, between Genl. Scott and Santa Anna. Capture of Santa Anna's carriage, cash, papers, dinner & wooden leg. American Force: 8,000; killed and wounded 500 men. Mexican force 15,000; Prisoners, killed wounded & run away 15,000.".

Dates: Undated

Capitulation of Vera Cruz, 1847

 Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 18
Identifier: 1931-004-1-18
Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "Capitulation of Vera Cruz. The Mexican soldiers marching out and surrendering their arms to Genl. Sott, March 29th 1847."

Dates: 1847

Capitulation of Vera Cruz, 1847

 Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 19
Identifier: 1931-004-1-19
Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "Capitulation of Vera Cruz. The Mexican soldiers marching out and surrendering their arms to Genl. Sott, March 29th 1847."

Dates: 1847

General Scott at the Taking of Vera Cruz, Undated

 Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 12
Identifier: 1931-004-1-12
Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "General Scott at the Taking of Vera Cruz, March 22d, 23d, & 24th 1847"

Dates: Undated

General Scott's Victorious Entry into the City of Mexico, 1847

 Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 25
Identifier: 1931-004-1-25
Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "General Scotts Victorious Entry into the City of Mexico, Sept. 14th 1847"

Dates: 1847

Major General Winfield Scott, 1846

 Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 26
Identifier: 1931-004-1-26
Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "Major General Winfield Scott, General in Chief, United States Army, The Hero of Chippewa, Lundy's Lane, Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, and Mexico."

Dates: 1846

Major General Winfield Scott, 1846

 Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 27
Identifier: 1931-004-1-1-27
Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "Major General Winfield Scott, General in Chief, United States Army. The Hero of Chippewa, Lundy's Lane and Vera Cruz."

Dates: 1846

Filtered By

  • Type: Archival Object X

Additional filters:

Subject
Mexican War, 1846-1848 12
Political cartoons -- 1890-1900. 1
Republican National Convention (19th : 1928 : Kansas City, Mo.) 1
United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century. 1
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century. 1