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9 October 1847

Slaget ved Huamantla ble utkjempet mellom en 2000 mann sterk mexicansk styrke under Santa Anna og 2700 amerikanske soldater under Joseph Lane under den mexicansk-amerikanske krig. Amerikanerne vant slaget, og blant de 13 døde var kaptein Samuel H.... Read more ...

9 October 1847

Samuel H. Walker falt ved Huamantla
Slaget ved Huamantla ble utkjempet mellom en 2000 mann sterk mexicansk styrke under Santa Anna og 2700 amerikanske soldater under Joseph Lane under den mexicansk-amerikanske krig. Amerikanerne vant slaget, og blant de 13 døde var kaptein Samuel H. Walker – kjent som bidragsyter til Colts Walker Colt-revolver.

Walker og fire kompanier kavaleri angrep Santa Annas lansenérer og drev mexicanerne tilbake. Da Santa Anna ledet gikk til motangrep like etter ble Walker skutt av en sivilist inni et hus. Noen mener han ble truffet av et hagleskudd som ble avfyrt fra en balkong. Resten av hans menn tok tilflukt i en kirke og mexicanerne trakk seg tilbake til Querétaro.


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    The is the original sheath but the tip is broken.
    I am selling this for an elderly woman who needs the monies. She was told about fifteen years ago that it was worth 150$ Canadian.


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