Company 'A', corps of engineers, U.S.A., 1846-'48, in the Mexican war
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Author(s)Gustavus Woodson, 1822-1896 Smith
PublisherPublic Domain Books
ISBN / ASINB0039GL2OA
ISBN-13978B0039GL2O0
MarketplaceFrance 🇫🇷
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PREFACE.
Executive Document, No. 1, United States Senate, December 7, 1847, contains a Communication from the Secretary of War, transmitting to Congress the official reports of commanding generals and their subordinates in the Mexican War.
The Secretary says: "The company of engineer soldiers, authorized by the act of May 15, 1846, has been more than a year on active duty in Mexico, and has rendered efficient service. I again submit, with approval, the proposition of the Chief Engineer for an increase of this description of force." (Senate-Ex. Doc. No. 1, 1847, p. 67.)
CONTENTS.
Preface
Chap. I. Enlistment—Instruction—Detention on the Rio Grande—March to Victoria and Tampico—Landing at Vera Cruz—Death of Captain Swift.
Chap. II. Engaged in Operations against Vera Cruz
Chap. III. After the Surrender of Vera Cruz to the Occupation of Puebla.
Chap. IV. From Puebla to Churubusco.
Chap. V. Capture of the City of Mexico.
Chap. VI. In the City of Mexico; Return to West Point.
Appendix A. Brief Extracts, from Wilcox's History of the Mexican War, 1892.
Appendix B. Promotions of Enlisted Men of the Company.
Formatted for Kindle.
PREFACE.
Executive Document, No. 1, United States Senate, December 7, 1847, contains a Communication from the Secretary of War, transmitting to Congress the official reports of commanding generals and their subordinates in the Mexican War.
The Secretary says: "The company of engineer soldiers, authorized by the act of May 15, 1846, has been more than a year on active duty in Mexico, and has rendered efficient service. I again submit, with approval, the proposition of the Chief Engineer for an increase of this description of force." (Senate-Ex. Doc. No. 1, 1847, p. 67.)
CONTENTS.
Preface
Chap. I. Enlistment—Instruction—Detention on the Rio Grande—March to Victoria and Tampico—Landing at Vera Cruz—Death of Captain Swift.
Chap. II. Engaged in Operations against Vera Cruz
Chap. III. After the Surrender of Vera Cruz to the Occupation of Puebla.
Chap. IV. From Puebla to Churubusco.
Chap. V. Capture of the City of Mexico.
Chap. VI. In the City of Mexico; Return to West Point.
Appendix A. Brief Extracts, from Wilcox's History of the Mexican War, 1892.
Appendix B. Promotions of Enlisted Men of the Company.
