Raynors HCA 2019-05
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/30/2019
Rare battlefield inventory of General Mariano Arista’s silver plate service captured at Resaca De La Palma, May 1846, 1pp. quarto, itemizing the silver service as spoils of war by the American army. Fine condition. At the Battle of Resaca de la Palma, one of the early engagements of the Mexican–American War, United States General Zachary Taylor engaged the retreating forces of the Mexican Ejército del Norte ("Army of the North") under General Mariano Arista on May 9, 1846. United States troops were victorious and forced the Mexicans out of Texas. The Mexican Army left behind a number of artillery pieces, Arista's writing desk and silver service, the colors of Mexico's lauded Tampico Battalion, and other baggage. Among the several captured Mexican artillery pieces were two 8-pounder bronze guns, two 6-pounder bronze guns, and four 4-pounder bronze guns.
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