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Colored lithograph of "The Gallant Charge of the Kentucky Cavalry under Col. Marshall at the battle of Buena Vista, Feb 23rd 1847."

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Colored lithograph of "Battle of Buena Vista, fought Febu 23d 1847. In which America Army under Genl. Taylor were completely victorious. American Army 4,500 men; Mexican Army 20,000 men. Amerian Loss 264 killed, 450 wounded, 26 missing. Mexican Loss estamated in killed & wounded 4,000 men."

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Colored lithograph of "Battle of Buena Vista, fought Febrary 23d 1847. The America Army under Genl. Taylor were completely victorious. American Army 4,500 men; Amerian loss in killed and wounded about 800. Mexican Army 20,000 men. Mexican Loss estamated in killed, wounded, and run away about 5,000 men."

Scope and Contents Colored lithograph of "Bombardment of Vera Cruz. March 25th 1847. American Army under Genl. Scott 12,100. American Loss 15 killed, 50 wounded. The bombardment commenced on the 22nd of March at 4 11/4 P.M. and was incessant day and night until the morning of the 26th at which time overtures were made by the enemy for a capitulation of the city and also the Castle of Uhoa (San Juan de Ulúa) (The Gibraltar of America). On the 27th garrisons of both City and Castle as prisoners of war to the...

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Colored lithograph of "Scene in Vera Cruz During the Bombardment, March 25th 1847."

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

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

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Colored lithograph of "The Mexicans evacuating Vera Cruz, and surrendering their arms to the U. S. Army under Genl. Scott."

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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.".