Carte de la défense de Mexico contre l'attaque du Major Général Scott en 1847 : pour servir à l'intelligence des operations militaires de l'armée française en 1863.

Format:

Manuscript

Map/Atlas

Contributor:

Edward E. Ayer Collection (Newberry Library), owner.

Language:

French

Subjects (All):

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866.

Scott, Winfield.

Fortification--Mexico--Mexico City Region--Maps.

Fortification.

Mexico City, Battle of, Mexico City, Mexico, 1847--Maps.

Mexico City, Battle of, Mexico City, Mexico, 1847.

Mexico City Region (Mexico)--Maps.

Mexico City Region (Mexico).

Mexico--History--European intervention, 1861-1867--Maps.

Mexico.

Genre:

Manuscript maps.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 map).

Production:

[Place of production not identified : producer not identified, 1863]

Summary:

Shows Mexican army lines in the Mexico City region as they appeared during September 1847, when U.S. general Winfield Scott captured the city. Possibly made by a military engineer for the Dépôt de la guerre in preparation for the French army occupation of the city in June 1863. Includes incomplete key to places in the city.

Notes:

<p>Scale c.1:127,000 ('5 milles).'</p><p>Illegible writing in pencil above neat line in upper right, possibly including a personal name, ending 'Avril 1863'.</p><p>Spine title: 'Carte de la defense de Mexico en 1847--MS'.</p>

AM reference: VAULT slipcase Ayer MS map 270

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