2012, ISBN: 1231654198

[EAN: 9781231654194], Neubuch, [PU: Not Avail, United States], Brand New Book with Free Worldwide Delivery ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and miss… Plus…

[EAN: 9781231654194], Neubuch, [PU: Not Avail, United States], Brand New Book with Free Worldwide Delivery ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: .by nature and art, completed the obstacles to a further advance on the part of the Americans. Undismayed by these, however, General Scott summoned his engineers, among whom were Captains George B. McClellan and Robert E. Lee, and a new road was cut, skirting Lake Chalco and by a circuitous route of 27 miles leading to the most vulnerable side of the town. After careful reconnoissance the first impediment, the hill of Contreras (q.v.), was taken (August 20th) by an unexpected and desperate assault, with 813 prisoners (including four generals),22 cannon, and thousands of small arms. The attacking force numbered 4500, the defense 7000 men, of whom 700 were killed, while the Americans lost about 60 in killed and wounded. On the same day the strong positions of San Antonio and Churulmseo (q.v.) were carried by the divisions of Worth and Twiggs, with further captures of 1800 prisoners, including 4 general officers; the Mexicans losing more than 3000 and the Americans about 1100 killed and wounded. After the 'outer walls' had thus been gained, the American advance was again halted, and on August 23d an armistice was agreed upon pending the possibility that the demands of the United States might be acceded to without further bloodshed. This expectation proved futile, and on September 7th the final movement began. After severe hand to hand fighting, the defenses of Molino del Rev were carried by the Americans on September 8th, and on the 13th the castle of Chapultepec was stormed. On the 14th the Mexican army evacuated the capital, and General Scott made his entry into the city. The total American losses during the operations in the Valley of Mexico were 2703, including 383 officers: that of the Mexicans 7000 killed and wounded and 3730 prisoners of war. The spoils .<