 ... Bragg, who had just arrived from the left, was ordered at once into battery. Without any infantry to support him, and at the imminent risk of losing his guns, this officer came rapidly into action, the Mexican line being but a few yards from the muzzle...  The Mexican war and its heroes - Страница 68по Mexican war - 1860Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | 1844 - 468 страници
...second and third drove them back in disorder, and saved the day. The 2d Kentucky regiment, Col. Clay, which had advanced beyond supporting distance in this...affair, was driven back and closely pressed by the Mexican cavalry ; but passing a ravine, they brought their pursuers in range of Capt. Washington's... | |
 | Joseph Reese Fry - 1847 - 378 страници
...the Mexican line being but a few yards from the muzzle of his pieces. The first discharge of canister caused the enemy to hesitate, the second and third...their pursuers became exposed to his fire, which soon 'f checked and drove them back with loss. In the mean time, the rest of our artillery had taken position... | |
 | Henry Montgomery - 1847 - 398 страници
...TAVLOR'S REPORT CONTINUED. but a few yards from the muzzles of his pieces. The first discharge of canister caused the enemy to hesitate ; the second and third...drove him back in disorder and saved the day. The Second Kentucky regiment, which had advanced beyond supporting distance in this affair was driven back... | |
 | George C. Furber - 1849 - 660 страници
...Mexican line being but a few yards from the muzzle of his pieces. The first 'discharge of cannister caused the enemy to hesitate ; the second and third...regiment, which had advanced beyond supporting distance in ibis affair, was driven back, and * The last great struggle of the day was now about to be brought... | |
 | Henry Montgomery - 1850 - 522 страници
...Mexican line being but a few yards from the muzzles of his pieces. The first discharge of canister caused the enemy to hesitate ; the second and third...drove him back in disorder and saved the day. The Second Kentucky regiment, which had advanced beyond supporting distance in this affair was driven back... | |
 | Henry Montgomery - 1850 - 504 страници
...Mexican line being but a few yards from the muzzles of his pieces. The first discharge of canister caused the enemy to hesitate ; the second and third...drove him back in disorder and saved the day. The Second Kentucky regiment, which had advanced beyond supporting distance in this affair was driven back... | |
 | 1851 - 598 страници
...action, the Mexican line being a few yards from the muzzle of his pieces. The first discharge of canister caused the enemy to hesitate ; the second and third...drove him back in disorder, and saved the day." The Mexicans were driven back, but made a show of returning. Gen. Wool rallied all the troops on the plateau,... | |
 | 1851 - 508 страници
...action, the Mexican line being a few yards from the muzzle of his pieces. The first discharge of canister caused the enemy to hesitate ; the second and third...drove him back in disorder, and saved the day." The Mexicans were driven back, but made a show of returning. Gen. Wool rallied all the troops on the plateau,... | |
 | Edward Deering Mansfield - 1851 - 398 страници
...the Mexican line being but a few yards from the muzzle of his pieces. The first discharge of canister caused the enemy to hesitate ; the second and third drove him back in dis order and saved the day. The Second Kentucky regiment, which had advanced beyond supporting distance... | |
 | 1848 - 622 страници
...Mexican line being but a few yards from the muzzles of his pieces. The first discharge of canister caused the enemy to hesitate, the second and third...Taking a ravine which led in the direction of Captain Washington' battery, their pursuers became exposed to his fire, which soon checked and drove them back... | |
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