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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cerro Gordo , battle of (search)
Cerro Gordo, battle of
Cerro Gordo is a difficult mountain pass, at the foot of the eastern slope of the Cordilleras, on the great national road from Vera Cruz Cerro Gordo is a difficult mountain pass, at the foot of the eastern slope of the Cordilleras, on the great national road from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico.
Santa Ana, by extraordinary efforts after the battle of Buena Vista (q. v.), had gathered a force of about 12,000 men from among the sierras of Orizaba, concentrated them upon the heights of Cerro Gordo, and strongly fortified the position.
When the capture of Vera Cruz (q. v.) was completed, General Sco 8,000 men, the division of Gen. D. A. Twiggs in advance.
Twiggs approached Cerro Gordo on the 13th, and found Santa Ana in his path.
Scott arrived the next mornin ight, bristling with batteries; while above all arose the strong fortress of Cerro Gordo.
The place had to be taken by storm; and the party chosen to do the work wa lonel Harney.
Victory followed the efforts of skill and bravery, and strong Cerro Gordo fell.
Velasquez, the commander of the fortress, was killed; and the Mexican
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cheatham , Benjamin Franklin 1820 -1886 (search)
Cheatham, Benjamin Franklin 1820-1886
Mil- itary officer; born in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 20, 1820.
He entered the Mexican War as captain in the 1st Tennessee Regiment; distinguished himself in the battles of Monterey, Medelin, and Cerro Gordo, and became colonel of the 3d Tennessee Regiment.
At the conclusion of the war he was appointed major-general of the Tennessee militia.
When the Civil War broke out he organized the whole supply department for the Western Army of the Confederacy—a work in which he was employed when he was appointed brigadiergeneral (September, 1861). He participated in the battles of Belmont and Shiloh and accompanied Bragg on his expedition into Kentucky in September, 1862.
Later he was promoted to major-general, and was engaged at Chickamauga, Chattanooga,, Nashville, and other places.
After the war he applied himself chiefly to agriculture.
In October, 1885, he was made postmaster of Nashville.
He died in Nashville, Sept. 4, 188
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Clitz , Henry Boynton 1824 - (search)
Clitz, Henry Boynton 1824-
Military officer; born in Sackett's Harbor, N. Y., July 4, 1824; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1845; served in the Mexican War, and for bravery at Cerro Gordo received the brevet of first lieutenant.
During the Civil War he served with distinction; was wounded twice in the battle at Gaines's Mills, and taken prisoner; and after passing a month in Libby prison was exchanged and appointed commandant at West Point; received the brevet of brigadier-general in March, 1865; retired July 1, 1885.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gardner , John Lane 1793 -1869 (search)
Gardner, John Lane 1793-1869
Military officer; born in Boston, Mass., Aug. 1, 1793; took part in the War of 1812 as lieutenant of infantry; was also in the war with the Seminoles in Florida and in the Mexican War, where he received brevets for gallant conduct at the battles of Cerro Gordo and Contreras.
He was in command at Charleston when South Carolina seceded, but was relieved from his command by order of Secretary Floyd.
He was succeeded in the command of Fort Moultrie by Maj. Robert Anderson.
He died in Wilmington, Del., Feb. 19, 1869.
See Moultrie,. Fort.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gordon , George Henry 1825 -1886 (search)
Gordon, George Henry 1825-1886
Military officer; born in Charlestown, Mass., July 19, 1825; graduated at the United States. Military Academy in 1846; served in the war with Mexico, participating in the siege of Vera Cruz, the actions of Cerro Gordo, Contreras, and Chapultepec, and the capture of the city of Mexico.
During the Civil War his bravery was conspicuous in many battles.
He received the brevet of major-general of volunteers in April, 1865.
He was the author of The army of Virginia from Cedar Mountain to Alexandria; A War diary; and From. Brook to Cedar Mountain.
He died in Framingham, Mass., Aug. 30, 1886.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Laidley , Theodore Thaddeus Sobieski 1822 -1886 (search)
Laidley, Theodore Thaddeus Sobieski 1822-1886
Military officer; born in Guyandotte, Va., April 14, 1822; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1842; served with distinction during the Mexican War. Just before the engagement at Cerro Gordo, with Lieut. Roswell S. Ripley, he was ordered to place an 8-inch howitzer in such a position as to enfilade the Mexicans from the right.
This feat, though beset by many difficulties, was performed, and resulted in the surrender of the enemy.
During the Civil War he served chiefly as an inspector of powder and ordnance; was promoted colonel in 1875.
He was the author of Ordnance manual of 1861; Instructions in rifle practice, etc. He died in Palatka, Fla., April 4, 1886.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oglesby , Richard James 1824 -1899 (search)
Oglesby, Richard James 1824-1899
Military officer; born in Oldham county, Ky., July 25, 1824; settled in Decatur, Ill., in 1836.
When the Mexican War broke out he entered the army as lieutenant in the 8th Illinois Infantry and participated in the siege of Vera Cruz and in the action at Cerro Gordo.
Resigning in 1847 he studied law, and began practice in 1851.
He was elected to the State Senate in 1860, but when the Civil War began resigned his seat and became colonel of the 8th Illinois Volunteers; won distinction in the battles of Pittsburg Landing and Corinth; and was promoted major-general in 1862.
He was elected governor of Illinois in 1864 and 1872, but in his second term served a few days only when he was elected United States Senator.
In 1878 he was again elected governor.
He died in Elkhart, Ill., April 24, 1899.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Patten , George Washington 1808 -1882 (search)
Patten, George Washington 1808-1882
Military officer; born in Newport, R. I., Dec. 25, 1808; graduated at Brown University in 1824, and at West Point in 1830.
He served in the war against the Seminoles and in Mexico and was brevetted major for gallantry at Cerro Gordo, where he lost a hand.
He was made lieutenantcolonel of the 2d Infantry, June 7, 1862, and retired Feb. 17, 1864. Colonel Patten was a contributor of poetical pieces for periodicals from his youth, and a volume of his poems was published in 1867.
He was also author of an Army manual (1863); and Tactics and drill for Infantry, artillery, and cavalry (3 volumes, 1861-63). He died in Houlton, Me., April 28, 1882.