Zachary Taylor didn't know that his two little beasts had become the mascots of his army, with their own intimidating effect.
When fighting with the Mexican army, Zachary Taylor found that many Mexican soldiers were demoralized and there were even many deserters in every battle. Unknown to him, Victor and James had been rumored to be the devil Zachary Taylor by the Mexican soldiers.
I thought it was because of the shock caused by my previous achievements, and I was very proud of it.
But soon, he couldn't be happy anymore.
They were heavily surrounded and suppressed by the Mexican army!
Mexican President and Commander-in-Chief Antonio López de Santa Anna learned that most of Zachary Taylor's soldiers and supplies had been transferred away and his strength was weakened. He immediately led all his troops to attack Zachary Taylor in the hope of destroying Taylor's troops.
In the place of death.
However, Victor and James were exactly the opposite of Zachary Taylor's solemnity. When they heard the news of the enemy's incoming army, both of them became very excited. They had not fought a single battle in the past two months.
, just outside Monterey, waiting for the Mexican troops on the opposite side to evacuate.
The other soldiers enjoyed this rare peaceful time, but Victor and James felt like they were getting rusty all over. Seeing the fewer and fewer Mexican soldiers evacuating, they felt as if a cat was scratching them with their claws.
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The fighting during this period of time has greatly improved the strength of the two of them. They were immersed in the pleasure of rapid improvement in strength, but were interrupted by Zachary Taylor. It is no wonder that the two of them did not give the old man Taylor, the major general, any
Because of the commander's face, whenever we meet him, we will give him a blank stare.
At this time, Zachary Taylor and his troops were stationed in Buena Vista, northern Mexico.
Upon learning that the Mexican army was approaching, Zachary Taylor immediately ordered his soldiers to prepare for battle and immediately began to strengthen defenses.
After Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna led the troops to Buena Vista, he was not in a hurry to attack. The rumor among the troops that Zachary Taylor had devil warriors still caused him trouble.
A certain influence, so he did not act rashly, but first sent a small group of troops to test Zachary Taylor's troops.
However, no one from the several troops he sent out came back alive.
Antonio López de Santa Anna couldn't help but become more cautious. Although he clearly had far more soldiers than Zachary Taylor, he had yet to launch a general attack and kept testing again and again.
Zachary Taylor knew that his troops were far less than the enemy's and that his side would suffer heavy losses in a direct battle. He did not rush to launch a counterattack, but let Victor and James lead the team to deal with Mexico's tentative attack.
, while seizing the time to continue construction, strengthening fortifications, adjusting defense plans, and trying to increase the certainty of victory.
After a long period of testing, the uneasiness in Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna's heart not only did not lessen, but became more and more intense.
Although most of the exploratory attacks ended in the total destruction of the Mexican army, many soldiers survived and escaped back to the Mexican army camp during such a long period of time.
From their mouths, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna heard the same description.
The devil is powerful, fearless with swords and guns, and cannot be killed!
However, even if his uneasiness was confirmed, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna had to choose to continue.
At this point, no matter whether the opponent is really a devil or for some other reason, this battle cannot be dragged on any longer!
Finally, on February 22, 1847, the Mexican army launched a full-scale offensive, and the two sides launched a decisive battle. This battle brought the U.S.-Mexican War to its peak.
At this time, the Mexican army had 20,000 troops, while Zachary Taylor's army only had more than 4,700 troops. The battle lasted for two full days.
The Mexican soldiers were numerous and had an absolute advantage in military strength. Zachary Taylor's side relied on its complete fortifications and defensive advantages to withstand the fierce attack of the Mexican army.
After two days of fighting, both sides were exhausted. In the end, their already low morale continued to decline under Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna's fueling tactics. In the end, the Mexican army took the lead and could not hold on, and the deserters crossed the border.
More and more, the balance of victory gradually began to tilt.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna saw that the defeat was certain and he had no way to turn back. He had to give up the fight with regret and quickly retreated after dark, allowing Zachary Taylor to win the final victory in the battle.
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In this battle, the US military suffered 746 casualties, and the Mexican army lost more than 2,000 people. Among them, hundreds of people died at the hands of Victor and James!
By the time the battle was over and the Mexican army retreated, the clothes on the two men had long been turned into rags, full of bullet holes and damage.
Although the two of them had extraordinary physical strength and strong recovery ability, after two consecutive days of fierce fighting, they were exhausted and panting, and their bodies were soaked with sweat.
Unlike other soldiers who alternately attack, soldiers who are too tired can take a break in the position to recover their strength, and there is no need to think about sleeping.
But Victor and James fought from the moment the war started to the end, without stopping at all.
That is to say, the two of them have special physiques. Their strong self-healing ability brings super recovery speed, and their physical strength is almost infinite. Otherwise, they would have died of exhaustion in this fierce battle if they were not killed by bullets.
But it was worth it to be so tiring. In just these two days of fighting, the improvement in strength of the two people was equivalent to the previous months of fighting, which shows the intensity of this fight.
The eyes the two of them looked at Zachary Taylor were finally not as angry as before, but instead looked a little softer.
Master Chen Mo is right. If you follow this old boy, you don't have to worry about not having any battles. This battle is simply too enjoyable!
Feeling the change in the eyes of Victor and James when they looked at him, Zachary Taylor felt helpless, these two crazy little guys!
With this decisive victory, Zachary Taylor became the "biggest hero" in the Mexican-American War. In recognition of his achievements, Congress awarded him a gold medal.
At this point, the U.S.-Mexican War also came to an end.
General Winfield Scott led his troops to attack Mexico City by sea, successfully breached the city wall, broke into Mexico City, and controlled the entire city to implement military control.
Subsequently, under the pressure of the US military, Mexican President Antonio López de Santa Anna, who was defeated and fled by Zachary Taylor, was dismissed from office. On November 11, 1847, Anyo was elected as the interim president of Mexico, and both parties prepared