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June 15, 1847
Juliet Signal
Juliet, Joliet, Will County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
During the Battle of Monterey, a detachment of U.S. volunteers repels a charge by Mexican lancers protecting Bragg's battery, downing foes with rifle volley and howitzer shell. A soldier humorously shouts 'Set 'em up!' like in bowling. (178 chars)
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"SET 'EM UP!"
During the battle of Monterey, a detachment of volunteers were ordered forward, to protect Bragg's battery, while dragoon horses could be procured to supply the places of those shot down by the enemy. Marching hurriedly out, they were in some disorder which was observed by a party of Mexican lancers, who, supposing them to be retreating, instantly charged upon them. The officer seeing their approach, drew up his men in order behind a chapparral fence and awaited their charge.
On they came, full tilt, expecting to dislodge the volunteers by their furious onset, when at a proper distance, they received a volley from the volunteers, which tumbled fifteen or twenty of them in the dust. Not relishing this unexpected reception, they turned and fled. In the meantime, a howitzer had been brought to bear on them from the battery, the first shell from which cut down ten of the hindmost of the retreating lancers.
"Good luck!" shouted one of the b'hoys, "a strike: Set 'em up!"
During the battle of Monterey, a detachment of volunteers were ordered forward, to protect Bragg's battery, while dragoon horses could be procured to supply the places of those shot down by the enemy. Marching hurriedly out, they were in some disorder which was observed by a party of Mexican lancers, who, supposing them to be retreating, instantly charged upon them. The officer seeing their approach, drew up his men in order behind a chapparral fence and awaited their charge.
On they came, full tilt, expecting to dislodge the volunteers by their furious onset, when at a proper distance, they received a volley from the volunteers, which tumbled fifteen or twenty of them in the dust. Not relishing this unexpected reception, they turned and fled. In the meantime, a howitzer had been brought to bear on them from the battery, the first shell from which cut down ten of the hindmost of the retreating lancers.
"Good luck!" shouted one of the b'hoys, "a strike: Set 'em up!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Action
Heroic Act
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Battle Of Monterey
Volunteers
Mexican Lancers
Braggs Battery
Howitzer Shell
Military Charge
What entities or persons were involved?
Bragg
Mexican Lancers
Where did it happen?
Monterey
Story Details
Key Persons
Bragg
Mexican Lancers
Location
Monterey
Event Date
During The Battle Of Monterey
Story Details
Detachment of volunteers protects Bragg's battery from charging Mexican lancers by firing volley behind chapparral fence, downing fifteen or twenty; retreating lancers hit by howitzer shell downing ten more; soldier shouts 'Set 'em up!'