Personal and Military History of Philip Kearny
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Excerpt from Personal and Military History of Philip Kearny: Major-General United States Volunteers The Mexican War - Captain Philip Kearny in Mexico and his famous company, mounted on Iron Greys; his service along the Rio Grande in 1846; selection of his company as the body-guard oi Major-General Scott at Vera-Cruz; the Dinner at Puebla; "An arm for a brevet;" the pursuit to Rio Frio; the first Americans in arms on the Rim of the Basin of Mexico; the Crossing of the Pedregal; he Gurita San Antonio: Charge of the One Hundred - The battle of Churubusco; Kearny´s famous charge of two miles with 100 American dragoons, through 5,000 Mexican Infantry and Cavalry - Captain Philip Kearny the first man, sword in hand, to enter Mexico - one of the most audacious feats recorded in military history, which "has no parallel in modern warfare."; Home, sweet home - Sword presentation to Brevet-Major Philip Kearny; The Golden Gate and Victory of the Rogue River - One of the most brilliant feats of Indian fighting performed by our old Army; Kearny a Wanderer: "Round the Wor1d" - "KEARNY, in Paris, rendered important service to the Loyal North, in 1859 - ´60."; The Italian Campaign of 1859; Kearny, a Volunteer at Solferino; decorated with the Cross of the Legion of Honor; "The Type Volunteer General of the War:" Kearny´s return to America in European History; A Model Brigadier and Pattern Brigade Commander, Philip Kearny, "the 12th Brigadier U. S. V., on the Original List of Generals of that Rank." at work, making his famous 1st New Jersey Brigade; Kearny´s Views in regard to carrying on War; Plans and Correspondence; Kearny foretells the Greatness of Grant; The Second Advance to Manasses, occupation of the Rebel camps and works; Hidden´s glorious charge and death; Kearny´s brilliant initiative of active operations; Reports with Lists of those who distinguished themselves; Irritants and Assuasives; Poison and Antidote; Kearny thanked by the New Jersey Legislature; From Alexandria through Yorktown to Williamsburg; Kearny in command of the 3d (afterwards 1st) Division, 3d Corps, Army of the Potomac, Composition of Kearny´s Fighting Division About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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