Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The Western Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
French General Forey captured Puebla, Mexico, by assaulting Fort Toximehuacan on the 16th and 17th ult., leading to the unconditional surrender of General Ortega and 23 generals, 900 officers, and 17,000 men. A division advanced toward Mexico City on the 20th.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
The French Steamer Darien has arrived from Vera Cruz, bearing despatches which announce the capture of Puebla, by General Forey, commander of the French Army. On the 16th ult., he opened fire with heavy artillery, and on the 17th effected a breach in the Fort, Toximehuacan, when he moved to the assault, and, after encountering a desperate resistance, entered the Plaza, where he received the unconditional surrender of General Ortega. The prisoners made by the capture of the city number twenty-three Generals, nine hundred subordinate officers, and seventeen thousand men. A division of General Forey's army left on the 20th. for the City of Mexico, a sufficient garrison remaining at Puebla.
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Puebla, Mexico
Event Date
16th Ult. To 20th Ult.
Key Persons
Outcome
unconditional surrender of general ortega; prisoners: twenty-three generals, nine hundred subordinate officers, and seventeen thousand men; a division left for the city of mexico on the 20th
Event Details
The French Steamer Darien arrived from Vera Cruz with despatches announcing the capture of Puebla by General Forey. On the 16th ult., he opened fire with heavy artillery, and on the 17th effected a breach in the Fort Toximehuacan, then moved to the assault, encountering desperate resistance before entering the Plaza and receiving the surrender. A sufficient garrison remained at Puebla.