Pictorial History of Mexico And the Mexican War: Comprising An Account of the Ancient Aztec Empire
The book Pictorial History of Mexico And the Mexican War: Comprising An Account of the Ancient Aztec Empire was written by author Frost, John, 1800-1859 Here you can read free online of Pictorial History of Mexico And the Mexican War: Comprising An Account of the Ancient Aztec Empire book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Pictorial History of Mexico And the Mexican War: Comprising An Account of the Ancient Aztec Empire a good or bad book?
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The situation of the American army was now very critical. The river fort was open to an attack from an overwhelming host, who would be aided by the simultaneous efforts of all the batteries in Matamoras. It seemed almost hopeless that a handful of men could bear up against such odds ; but, even if this were the case, the enemy 214 CAMPAIGN ON THE RIO GRANDE. might still attain their object by a regular siege, there being, at tha time, but eight days' rations in camp. The country between Fort Br...own and Point Isabel had been seized by a large force, and the latter was in hourly expectation of an attack. The Mexicans, by their rapid movements, and the continual influx of their troops at Matamoras, evinced a vigour and determination of resistance, that, to a great part of the American army, was totally unexpected. Intelligence of this crisis reached the United States early in May. The consequences were alarming. Men who had never taken any interest in public affairs, forgot for awhile their business, to gather information from the army.
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