The American Heritage History of the Making of the NationAmerican Heritage Publishing Company; book trade distribution by Simon and Schuster, 1968 - United States - 416 pages |
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Page 118
... force of forty - five hundred , most of them Kentucky militiamen supplied by Governor Shelby , for a " last effort " against Canada . Harrison followed in pursuit , sending cavalry to un- defended Detroit while the rest of his army ...
... force of forty - five hundred , most of them Kentucky militiamen supplied by Governor Shelby , for a " last effort " against Canada . Harrison followed in pursuit , sending cavalry to un- defended Detroit while the rest of his army ...
Page 267
... force to advance farther . In this quandary he appealed to Kearny , who had just ar- rived in California with his travel - hardened force . Be- fore he could reach San Diego , Kearny found himself engaged by the enemy at San Pasqual ...
... force to advance farther . In this quandary he appealed to Kearny , who had just ar- rived in California with his travel - hardened force . Be- fore he could reach San Diego , Kearny found himself engaged by the enemy at San Pasqual ...
Page 272
... force cut by seven regiments - one - third of his army . On May 15 , 1847 , Puebla , seventy - five miles from Mexico City , fell after a half - hearted defense by Santa Anna . Worth paraded his victorious troops through the city and ...
... force cut by seven regiments - one - third of his army . On May 15 , 1847 , Puebla , seventy - five miles from Mexico City , fell after a half - hearted defense by Santa Anna . Worth paraded his victorious troops through the city and ...
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