Mexican American War. Battle of Cerro Gordo
Mexican American War. Battle of Cerro Gordo, April 12-18, 1847. After losing the battle, Mexican General Santa Anna escaped riding a mule. Escaping capture in great haste, he left his artificial leg behind. It fell into the Fourth Regiment of the Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and is still on display at the Illinois State Military Museum, Springfield, Illinois
Picture No
13125478
Media ID
45374700
Size
3000px x 2096px
(3.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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