 | Military art and science - 1852 - 736 pages
...deserters were considered a principal cause of the obstinate resistance which our troops met at Churubuaco, two or three attempts of the Mexicans to hoist a white...one end of a church, a regiment of infantry called Voltiguers occupying the other end. A few days after the buttle, Santa Anna and General Scott agreed... | |
 | Military art and science - 1852 - 700 pages
...literally jumping out of the frying pan into the fire, I believe that numerous as these desertions wero they would have been infinitely more so. These deserters...along with our division to a small village called Miscoae, about two miles from Churubusco, and about the same distance, four miles, from the city. There... | |
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Churubuaco, two or three attempts of the Mexicans to hoist a white flag having been frustrated by some of them, who killed the Mexicans attempting to display it. The large number of officers killed in the affair was also ascribed to them, as for the gratification... 