What We Learned From… Doniphan’s March, 1846–47
Sep 03, 2019
2 minutes
By James F. Byrne Jr.
n late February 1847, nearly a year into the Mexican War, Gen. José Heredia stood atop a 60-foot escarpment overlooking the Sacramento River. A 1,200-man U.S. force was moving south through the Mexican state of Chihuahua, and Heredia believed he’d found the perfect place to halt the invaders. To advance, the Americans would have
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