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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 6 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 6 | 0 | Browse | Search |
The Daily Dispatch: January 29, 1861., [Electronic resource] | 6 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore) | 6 | 0 | Browse | Search |
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army | 5 | 1 | Browse | Search |
The Daily Dispatch: March 12, 1861., [Electronic resource] | 4 | 0 | Browse | Search |
The Daily Dispatch: March 1, 1861., [Electronic resource] | 4 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler | 4 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Buena Vista , battle of. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Case , Augustus Ludlow 1813 - (search)
Case, Augustus Ludlow 1813-
Naval officer; born in Newburg, N. Y., Feb. 3, 1813; joined the navy in 1828; served in the Gulf of Mexico during the Mexican War, and took part in the engagements of Vera Cruz, Alvarado, and Tabasco.
In 1861-63 he was fleet-captain of the North Atlantic blockading squadron, and was present at the capture of Forts Clark and Hatteras. Early in 1863 he was assigned to the Iroquois, and in that year directed the blockade of New Inlet, N. C. He became rear-admiral May 24, 1872.
During the Virginius trouble with Spain in 1874 he was commander of the combined North Atlantic, South Atlantic, and European fleets at Key West.
He died Feb. 17, 1893.
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 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 ra Cruz (q. v.) was completed, General Scott prepared to march upon the Mexican capital, along the national road.
He left General Worth as temporary governor of Vera Cruz, with a sufficient garrison for the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa, and moved forward (April 8, 1847) with about 8,000 men, the division of Gen. D. A. Twiggs in adv e harness, he fled to the mountains, leaving behind him his wooden leg—a substitute for the real one which was amputated after a wound received in the defence of Vera Cruz in 1837.
In the vehicle were found his papers, clothing and a pair of woman's satin slippers The victory of the Americans was com plete and decisive.
The troph
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cortez , Hernando 1485 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Drake , Sir Francis , -1595 (search)
Drake, Sir Francis, -1595
Navigator; born near Tavistock, Devonshire, England, between 1539 and 1546.
Becoming a seaman in early youth, he was owner and master of a ship at the age of eighteen years. After making commercial voyages to Guinea, Africa, he sold her, and invested the proceeds in an expedition to Mexico, under Captain Hawkins, in 1567.
The fleet was nearly destroyed in an attack by the Spaniards at San Juan de Ulloa (near Vera Cruz), and Drake returned to England stripped of all his property.
The Spanish government refused to indemnify him for his losses, and he sought revenge and found it. Queen Elizabeth gave him a commission in the royal navy, and in 1572 he sailed from Plymouth with two ships for the avowed purpose of plundering the Spaniards.
He did so successfully on the coasts of South America, and returned in 1573 with greater wealth than he ever possessed before.
Drake was welcomed as a hero; he soon won the title honorably by circumnavigating the globe.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Drum , Richard Coulter , 1825 - (search)
Drum, Richard Coulter, 1825-
Military officer; born in Pennsylvania, May 28, 1825; joined the army in 1846, and served in the Mexican War, being present at the siege of Vera Cruz and the actions of Chapultepec and Mexico City.
He was commissioned colonel and assistant adjutant-general, Feb. 22, 1869; promoted brigadier-general and adjutant-general, June 15, 1880; and retired May 28, 1889.
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), Grant , Ulysses Simpson (search)
Grant, Ulysses Simpson
Eighteenth President of the United States; named at birth Hiram Ulysses, but, through an error when he entered the Military Academy, he was given the Christian names which he afterwards adopted; born
Ulysses Simpson Grant as Lieutenant in the Mexican War. in Point Pleasant, O., April 27, 1822; graduated at West Point in 1843.
He served in the war with Mexico, first under General Taylor, and then under General Scott, taking part in every battle between Vera Cruz and the city of Mexico.
He was made captain in 1853, and resigned the next year, when he settled in St. Louis.
He was one of the first to offer his services to the national government when the Civil War broke out, but, as no notice was taken of him, became colonel of the 21st Illinois Infantry.
In May, 1861, he was appointed a brigadier-general of volunteers, and placed in command at Cairo.
He occupied Paducah, broke up the Confederate camp at Belmont, and in February, 1862, captured Forts He