SIEGE OF PUEBLA
The small American garrison
at Puebla was attacked the night of September 13-14, 1847 by
Mexican Brig. Gen. Joaquin Rea and 4,000 men who surrounded the city. They cut off every
means of supply and even attempted, unsuccessfully, to divert the stream supplying water.
A 28-day diege ensued, as depicted by Pvt. James T. Shannon, CO. A, 1st PA, in this
drawing.
After James T. Shannon. Chromolithograph. Sarony & Major, NY. 1850.
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