10 Jun 1846
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Newspaper
Columbus Times
Location
Columbus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1846
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes describe artillery batteries infantry regiments and cavalry squadrons under the Commander-in-Chief with aides de camp. Mentions Capt Blake and the narrator recounting enemy positions and related commands.
A firsthand account details General Taylor’s advance from Matamoros to Point Isabel, the 2100-man American force, artillery placements, and a dual battle against Arista’s Mexican army. It recounts reconnaissance, near-encounter with the enemy, cannonade, wounded officers, and tactical dispositions during the 8th and 9th fights and the lead up to the 10th.
An officer recounts fierce fighting near Chaparral and the right wing, detailing Maj. Ringgold's mortal wound and the valor of Lt. Ridgely, Duncan, and Shover. The account praises Ringgold’s leadership, notes his death before the press arrived, and describes artillery actions, cavalry caution, and the burning prairie as battle night falls.
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