The centennial of the United States Military academy at West Point, New York1802-1902 . V-^^ \> y^ -.^.r --? tip 9 fe ^^ c4;V ^>-^^^f^ ^-^V. Services of Graduates in the Mexican War. 619 Thus, b}^ abandoning his line of communications, GeneralScott was able to advance with 10,738 men, half of them vol-unteers, to attack 30,000 men behind powerful works, suppliedwith abundant artiller}-. Without doubt he had stakedeverything on the chance of success. The march upon the capital began August 7, and on the13 th the Army was assembled 15 miles from that city at andin the vicinity of Ayotla. F
The centennial of the United States Military academy at West Point, New York1802-1902 . V-^^ \> y^ -.^.r --? tip 9 fe ^^ c4;V ^>-^^^f^ ^-^V. Services of Graduates in the Mexican War. 619 Thus, b}^ abandoning his line of communications, GeneralScott was able to advance with 10,738 men, half of them vol-unteers, to attack 30,000 men behind powerful works, suppliedwith abundant artiller}-. Without doubt he had stakedeverything on the chance of success. The march upon the capital began August 7, and on the13 th the Army was assembled 15 miles from that city at andin the vicinity of Ayotla. From this point three roads ledto the city; and, in exploring the most direct one, theDragoons and Mounted Rifles, escorting General Smith andEngineers, took such liberties with the powerful and heavil}-garrisoned works of El Penon and Mexicalcingo that GeneralScott pronounced this the boldest reconnaissance of thewar. It was finally decided to advance b} the road south of LakeChalco to San Augustin, which place was seized August 17,and next day the entire army had arrived in that vicinit}-. Within 5 miles of San Augustin were the strong pos
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