on its other side. The road runs along the eastern bank; and at Angostura,[1] one and a half miles to the south of Buena Vista, and nearly seven from Saltillo, a spur projects from the elevated table on the east, and extends to the road, where it terminates abruptly, barely leaving space for the highway be tween it and the perpendicular bank of the stream. At this point the ground on the west is cut into a network of deep gullies by the stream, extending across the lower level nearly to the base of the mountains.
The sides of the projecting spur on the east are exceedingly steep, and the ridge connects with a
- ↑ Meaning the narrows. This name was given to the spot later, its proper appellation being El Clmpadero, that is, the sucker. Rápida Ojeada, Campaña Santa Anna, 13.
- ↑ Explanation of plan:
A. Ampudia's troops.
B. Lombardini's division.
C C'. Mexican cavalry in different positions.
D. Pacheco's division.
G M. Mora y Villamil's attack
K P P'. Mexican batteries.
Q. Santa Annas headquarters.
N N'. Advance of the Mexicans.
R. Bragg's battery and the Kentucky volunteers.
S. American skirmishers.
T. Taylor s position.
