The real causes of its protraction lay in the incapacity of American politicians, and, it must be added, in the spineless and want of patriotism of
Archives for February 2018
Both Sides Should Have Lost
How shall we explain either puzzle -- that England should have so nearly missed success, to fail at last? or that America should have succeeded, after
How the American Revolutionary War Ended
This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The American’s Report.IntroductionThe battles had been won. Now the
Scott Enters Mexico City
Today's installment concludes Scott Captures Mexico City,our selection from a special article to volume 17 of the book Great Events by Famous
Attacking Chapultepec
At 8 A.M. the firing from the former ceased, and the attack commenced.Continuing Scott Captures Mexico City,our selection from a special article
My Seven Biggest Decades Course, Session 4
To 1915Topics Churchill -- India to the Nile France and Britain Meets in Uganda The Boer War Churhill in Government US
USA Approaches Chapultepec
Night still overhung the east when the Mexicans were roused from their slumbers by the roar of Huger's 24-pounders, and the crashing of the balls
Scott Waits Outside Mexico City
It would have been easy for Scott to march on the city that night, or next morning, and seize it before the Mexicans recovered from the shock of their
Churubusco Falls
Santa Anna considered it the key to the city and awaited the attack in perfect confidence with thirty thousand men.Continuing Scott Captures Mexico