THE BUENA VISTA BATTLEFIELD
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A | La Angostura. Washington's Battery and two companies 1st Illinois Regt. | M | 2nd Indiana partly rallied here after retreating | |
N | Heaviest Mexican cannon | |||
B | Six companies 1st Illinois regiment. | O | Blanco's Column | |
C | 3rd Indiana Regt. | P | Column to force American left | |
D | 2nd Kentucky Regt. and Sherman's Battery (later position) | Q | Battery | |
E | 2nd Illinois Regt. and 1st Section Bragg's Battery | R | Light Troops | |
F | 2nd Indiana Regt. and three pieces Washington Battery | S | Reserve | |
G | Kentucky Horse Regt. and three pieces Washington's Battery | T | Columns turning American left | |
H | Arkansas Horse Regt. and one squadron 1st Dragoons | V | Mexican Battery | |
K | Dismounted Cavalry, etc. | X | Cavalry from head of Column T, attacking Buena Vista | |
L | 2nd Kentucky Regt., Bragg's Artillery and detachment of Hose (early position | Y | Taylor and Staff |