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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 12 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 4 0 Browse Search
Col. John C. Moore, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.2, Missouri (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 3 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Braceti, or Brazito, battle of. (search)
he was attacked, in his camp, by a large Mexican force (Dec. 22) under Gen. Ponce de Leon, who sent a black flag, bearing the device of a skull and cross-bones, to the American commander, with the message, We will neither take nor give quarter. Doniphan was surprised, and his men had not time to saddle their horses before the foe — infantry, cavalry, and artillery — assailed them. Doniphan hastily drew up his men in front of his camp. The Mexicans fired three rounds in quick succession, and tsaddle their horses before the foe — infantry, cavalry, and artillery — assailed them. Doniphan hastily drew up his men in front of his camp. The Mexicans fired three rounds in quick succession, and the Missourians all fell upon their faces. The Mexicans, supposing them all to be slain, rushed forward to plunder the dead, when the Americans suddenly arose, poured deadly volleys from their rifles, killed about 200 of the foe, seized their cannon, and dispersed the whole body of the ass
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sacramento, battle of the (search)
as confronted (Feb. 28) by about 4,000 Mexican cavalry, infantry, and artillery. After a contest of about three hours, the Mexicans were routed by the men under Doniphan. Twelve of their cannon were captured, with ammunition and other munitions of war. The loss of the Mexicans was about 600 men; of the Americans, eighteen. DoniDoniphan then pressed forward, and entered Chihuahua, a city of 40,000 inhabitants, without opposition, and planted the American flag upon its citadel. He took formal possession of the province in the name of the United States. After resting there six weeks, Doniphan pushed forward and joined Wool at Saltillo (May 22). See Mexico, Wn pressed forward, and entered Chihuahua, a city of 40,000 inhabitants, without opposition, and planted the American flag upon its citadel. He took formal possession of the province in the name of the United States. After resting there six weeks, Doniphan pushed forward and joined Wool at Saltillo (May 22). See Mexico, War with.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Missouri, (search)
itia and agrees that the Mormons shall leave the State......October, 1838 Corner-stone of the University of the State of Missouri at Columbia, laid......July 4, 1840 Suicide of Gov. Thomas Reynolds......Feb. 9, 1844 Remains of Daniel Boone and his wife are removed to Frankfort, Ky.......July 17, 1845 The first regiment of Missouri troops for the Mexican War arrives at Fort Leavenworth......June 18, 1846 State constitution completed, but rejected by the people......1846 Colonel Doniphan, with 924 Missouri volunteers, defeats 4,000 Mexicans under General Heredia in the pass of Sacramento......Feb. 28, 1847 First line of telegraph between East St. Louis and the East completed......Dec. 20, 1847 Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States upon the northern boundary is confirmed by Congress, and the present boundary established by act......Feb. 15, 1848 Claiborne F. Jackson, on Jan. 15, 1849, introduces resolutions in the State Senate, questioning the power