I ran accross this :
"Another attempt was made by the Mexicans to get into the farm, but it was beaten with ease. But by noon, the company's youngsters, (nos benjamins) Jean-Louis Timmermans was mortal wounded (he later died in prison from two gut wounds), and Johan Reuss was killed. They were seventeen and this was their first engagement. A few others were also killed or wounded. Somewhere beyond the walls, the Legionnaires heard the sound of drums and bugles. They were convinced it was a relief column. Legionnaires cheered "They've come! We are saved!", as they listened to the sweet sound of the bugles and drums of the incoming troops. But, Sergeant Morzycki still on the roof reported to Lt. Vilain, that he estimated that they were 1,000 Mexican infantrymen, worse yet, they were armed with American Spencer and Sharp carbines, which are much better than the French Minie rifle, and they also brought a canon. Waving in the wind, the colors of the units were identified as the Vera Cruz Battalion, the Jalapa Battalion, and the Cordoba Battalion commanded by Colonel Francisco Milan. Col. Milan, detailed to attack the convoy, had diverted his units to complete the destruction of the Legion company. "
At this Link: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...ic.php?t=18652
Indicating that the Mexican army in 63 was armed with spencer and sharps carbines. Could this be true? Did the US have extra arms to sell to Mexico?
Thanks,
Mark C. Foster
"Another attempt was made by the Mexicans to get into the farm, but it was beaten with ease. But by noon, the company's youngsters, (nos benjamins) Jean-Louis Timmermans was mortal wounded (he later died in prison from two gut wounds), and Johan Reuss was killed. They were seventeen and this was their first engagement. A few others were also killed or wounded. Somewhere beyond the walls, the Legionnaires heard the sound of drums and bugles. They were convinced it was a relief column. Legionnaires cheered "They've come! We are saved!", as they listened to the sweet sound of the bugles and drums of the incoming troops. But, Sergeant Morzycki still on the roof reported to Lt. Vilain, that he estimated that they were 1,000 Mexican infantrymen, worse yet, they were armed with American Spencer and Sharp carbines, which are much better than the French Minie rifle, and they also brought a canon. Waving in the wind, the colors of the units were identified as the Vera Cruz Battalion, the Jalapa Battalion, and the Cordoba Battalion commanded by Colonel Francisco Milan. Col. Milan, detailed to attack the convoy, had diverted his units to complete the destruction of the Legion company. "
At this Link: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...ic.php?t=18652
Indicating that the Mexican army in 63 was armed with spencer and sharps carbines. Could this be true? Did the US have extra arms to sell to Mexico?
Thanks,
Mark C. Foster
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