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The Battle of Chapultepec
The advance of our brave men, led by brave officers,
though necessarily slow, was unwavering, over rocks, chasms, and mines,
and under the hottest fire of cannon and musketry. The redoubt now
yielded to resistless valor, and the shouts that followed announced to the
castle the fate that impended. There was death below, as well as
above ground. At length the ditch and wall of the main work were
reached; the scaling-ladders were brought up and planted by the
storming parties; some of the daring spirits first in the assault
were cast down - killed or wounded; but a lodgment was soon made;
streams of heroes followed; all opposition was overcome, and several
of our regimental colors flung out form the upper walls, amidst
long-continued shouts and cheers, which sent dismay into the capital.
No scene could have been more animating or glorious.
Major-General Winfield Scott, 1847 |
