Print shows Zachary Taylor on horseback in center foreground at the battle of Buena Vista directing action; mountains to left; battle scene with many soldiers in middle ground
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Title from caption below image., Another state of this print with no imprint information exists., and Another state with imprint "Boston: B.B. Russell & Co." below image issued in Abbott, John S.C. Lives of the presidents (Boston: B.B. Russell & Co., 1867) as plate following page 318.
Print shows the assault on Chapultepec Castle just outside Mexico City by General Scott's troops; castle at top of hill in center; U.S. troops ascending the hill carrying ladders and guns, firing on Mexican troops; Mexican troops higher on hill, firing on U.S. troops
Print shows a scene from the battle of Palo Alto fought on May 8, 1846; U.S. light artillery in left foreground fires upon Mexican troops to right background
