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Mexican War Siege at Cerro Gordo Sierra Gorda Corduroy Tower
The article details the Cerro Gordo assault and capture near Veracruz on April 18–19, 1847. It lists officers wounded or killed, prisoners paroled, and highlights Santa Anna's escape. It notes Twiggs and Shields leading troops to Xalapa, Harney and Patton among the wounded, and reports prisoner paroles and transportation plans from Vera Cruz. It also covers Sierra Gordo surrender, multiple generals captured, and Taylor's troops advancing toward Camargo with broader context on New Mexico and postal revenues.
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Plas del Rio
Vere Cruz
Fae
Pinson
Jarrero
la Vega
Woriego
Obando
Vasquez
Bnce
Geo. Shields
B. Nelson
C. G. Gill
Tennessee Foot
Haskell
R. Farqueson
Tennessee
H. F. Murray
G. T. Sutherland
W.P. Hale
W. Yearwood
Ewell
Rifles
Derby
Patten
United States Infantry
Sumner
U. States Dragoons
Johnston
Mason
Davia
Xalapa
Twiggs
Derry Gordo
Cerro Gordo
C. F. Smith
Harney
Childs
Patterson
Pillow
Vera Cruz
United States
Sierra Gorda
New Orleans
J. H. Peoples
American Eagle
Sierra Genoa
Sierra Gordo
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Jalapa
Ech
Ine
Obundo
Gov. Morales
Steptoe
7Th Infantry
Patton
Jarves
Jampa
Twirs
Merrill
Twigg
Santa Anna
Scott
Gerra Gorda
Jose Ma. Jarero
Romulo de la Vega
P. Ruizy Baranda
Vicente Arguellea
Jose Ma. Mata
Jose Ma. Gallegos
Jose Ma. Moreno
Gregorion del Callejo
Saleio Velez
Vega
Francisco Fernandez
George W. Hughes
Corps of Topographical Engineers
Mehith
San Juan de Uloa
Col Wilson
Dallas
Tehuantepec
Locofoco
Mexico
Louisville
Nac
Orleans
Taylor
Mountrzey
May
Mississippi
Walnut Springs
Ohio
Citadel Fort
Kentucky
China
Gualopa
Ramos
Mitchell
Ohio Regiment
Marin
U. S. Dragoons
Texas Rangers
Graham
2D Dragoons
Urea
Linares
Ceralvo
Mier
Camargo
Kentucky Legion
Battle of
Buena Vista
Partanecents
Gomez Fariaz
Congress
Amaya
Picayune
Mexican Congress
Com. Perry
Tuspan
Brazos
Kenton County
Canada
Cincinnati
Asoo
Charles Robinson
Lenox
Mass
Missonary
Siam
New Bedford
St. Helena
Robinson
American Board
Rowntree
Ilinois
Alton
Mr. Rountree
St. Louis Republican
Washington City
Palo Alto
Resaca de la Palma
Mera
Scntt
Burtt
Louisville Journal
Law
Statee
Mexican
Polk
Speace
James Kpolk
Herrera
Paredes
Bustamente
Union
Jonx Trierix Vineixra
Daniel Webster
Richmond
John Tyler
John M. Boits
Bois
Washington Union
Park
New York
New York City
Jan Voiene
Senate
House
Cleve
Herald