Alexander William Doniphan
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Alexander William Doniphan was a 19th-century American attorney, soldier and politician from Missouri who is best known today as the man who prevented the summary execution of Joseph Smith, founder of
Alexander William Doniphan
The Battle of Sacramento, or the battle of the Sacramento River, took place on February 28, 1847, during the Mexican–American War. About fifteen miles north of Chihuahua, Mexico, at the crossing of th
Alexander William Doniphan
…Returning to their campaign against the Mexican Army, Doniphan's men won the Battle of El Brazito (outside modern day El Paso, Texas) and then won the Battle of the Sacramento River, enabling the capture of the city of Chihuahua. At the latter battle, Doniphan and his force were outnumbered by more than four to one in troops, and…
Battle of the Sacramento, F. Bastin
Disposition of forces along the Sacramento
Sketch of the Battle of Sacramento Omnis Viae Private Collection