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2007-0310 PRINTS-F-SIZE: MEXICAN WAR, 1846-1848: BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO Text below the print: Lith. & pub. by N. Currier, Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1847 by N. Currier, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York. American Loss 63 killed, 368 wounded. Mexican loss 1,200 killed and wounded. The troups ascended the long and difficult slope of Cerro Gordo without shelter and under the tremendous fire of artillery and musketry, with the utmost steadiness, reached the breastworks, drove the enemy from them, planted the colors of the 1st Artillery, 3d and 7th Infantry -- the enemy's flag still flying -- and after some minutes of sharp fireing [sic] finished the conquest with the bayonet. About 3000 men laid down their arms, with the usual proportion of field and company officers, besides five generals, several of them of great distinction -- Pinson, Jarrere, La Vega, Noriega, and Obando. About 5000 stands of arms, and 43 pieces of atillery were taken. U.S. Army 8,500. Mexican Army 12,000. View of soldiers in battle at Cerro Gordo.
Type
image
Format
Pictorial works. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 print : lithograph, hand col. ; 8 x 12 1/2 image on 10 1/8 x 14 in. sheet.
Identifier
(C)001387658CSL01-Aleph (DRA)VVW-0953
Subject
Mexican War, 1846-1848--Pictorial works Cerro Gordo, Battle of, 1847 Campaigns & battles--Mexico--Cerro Gordo Cerro Gordo (Mexico)--Pictorial works Prints Lithographs
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