Mexican War, 1846-1848

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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 !!!”

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...

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

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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."

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

Scope and Contents Colored lithograph of "Seige of Vera Cruz, March 1847, by the U. S. Army and Navy. The bombardment commenced on the 22nd March at 4 ½ o’clock in the afternoon P. M. and was incessant day and night until the morning of the 26th at which time overtures were made by the enemy for the capitulation of hostility, and also the castle of San Juan de Ulloa (The Gibraltar of America) – on the 27th the garrisons of both city and castle surrendered as prisoners of war to the victorious arms of the...