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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bomford , James V. , -1892 (search)
Bomford, James V., -1892
Military officer; born on Governor's Island, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1811; son of George Bomford; was graduated at West Point in 1832; brevetted major for gallantry at Contreras and lieutenant-colonel for meritorious conduct at the battle of Molino del Rey. While on frontier duty in Texas, at the beginning of the Civil War, he was made a prisoner and was not exchanged until 1862, when he was promoted lieutenant-colonel.
He was brevetted colonel for gallantry at Perryville, and was retired in 1872.
He died in Elizabeth.
N. J., Jan. 6, 1892.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cadwalader , George 1804 -1879 (search)
Cadwalader, George 1804-1879
Military officer; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1804; practised law there till 1846; served in the Mexican War; was present at the battles of Molino del Rey and Chapultepec; and for bravery in the latter was brevetted major-general.
He resumed law practice in Philadelphia at the close of hostilities.
In 1861, he was appointed major-general of Pennsylvania volunteers, and placed in command of Baltimore when a local revolt against the government was threatened, and in April, 1862, was commissioned major-general of United States volunteers.
In the latter year he was made a member of a board appointed to revise the military laws and regulations of the United States.
He published Services in the Mexican campaign. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 3, 1879.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chapultepec , battle of (search)
Chapultepec, battle of
The city of Mexico stands on a slight swell of ground, near the centre of an irregular basin, and encircled by a broad and deep navigable canal.
The approaches to the city are over elevated causeways, flanked by ditches.
From these the capital is entered by arched gateways; and these, when the victorious Americans approached the city (August, 1847), were strongly fortified.
When El Molino del Rey and Casa de Mata had been captured (Sept. 8, 1847), the castle of Chapultepec alone remained as a defence for the city—this and its outworks.
The hill, steep and rocky, rises 150 feet above the surrounding country.
The castle was built of heavy stone masonry.
The whole fortress was 900 feet in length, and the terreplein and main buildings 600 feet. The castle was about 10 feet in height, and presented a splendid specimen of military architecture.
A dome, rising about 20 feet above the walls, gave it a grand appearance.
Two strongly built walls surrounded th