Print shows a scene from the battle of Chapultepec on 13 September 1847; advancing east from Molino del Rey, Major General Gideon Pillow's division pushes up the slope; U.S. troops on foot ascending, firing on Mexican troops; Mexican troops, the Moelia Battalion battery, higher on hill, firing on U.S. troops with cannon; the castle is not visible; some soldiers down, in middle distance and to the right; lower right, two U.S. officers on horseback
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 depicts Quitman's attack during the storming of Chapultepec by the U.S. Army on 13 September 1847; showing lines of U.S. troops in foreground with cannon support marching against lines of Mexican troops behind earthworks, Chapultepec sitting high on hill in background
Description:
BEIN WA Prints +178: Imperfect: sheet trimmed to 30 x 44 cm; title, attributions, imprint wanting. Handwritten on verso: Probably Battle of Chapultepec near Mexico City according to A. Hanna 12/1/81. Handwritten on recto: Battle of Buena Vista. and Title from caption below image.
