This series has three easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: What Went Wrong.IntroductionThis is the stories of one of the greatest
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
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
Battle Before San Angel
It rained all night and the men lay in the mud without fires.Continuing Scott Captures Mexico City,Our selection from a special article to volume
Scott Captures Mexico City
This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Mexicans Resolve to Defend Their Homeland.IntroductionThis war,
Abd-el-Kader Surrenders
On December 25th the Algerian hero embarked with his family and followers in a French frigate for Toulon.Today's installment concludes Abd-el-Kader