Location: CAMBRIA, Pennsylvania

  1. The American Highlanders Storm Chapultepec Castle

    Date(s): September 15, 1847 to September 16, 1847 Location:  Tag(s): Seige, Militia 

    The American Highlanders stormed Chapultepec Castle on September 15, 1847, a strategic and crucial battle that helped to begin the US Campaign in Mexico. In General Geary's Report of September 15, at which time he commanded the 2nd Pennsylvania, he detailed his own experience of the battle and that of each of his companies. Geary was struck with grape shot early in the battle and could not follow...

  2. A Pennsylvania soldier sails to the Mexican War

    Date(s): January 29, 1847 to March 3, 1847 Location: ,  Tag(s): General Veazie, sea sick, small pox, Mexican War, War 

    On January 29, 1847 James Skelly and the Cambria Guards embarked on the General Veazie in New Orleans during the Mexican War.  Rainy weather had played a continuous role in delaying the men from reaching port.  According to Skelly “owing to the Rain and we were Prohibited” resulted in another delay from sailing.  Several days later the ship finally made her way into the Gulf of Mexico.  James...