WH-313-C
Consignment
This is a Consignment sale set we are offering. It comes with its original box and is in like-new condition.
William Hocker Toy Soldiers No. 313 / Issue 12
US Regiment of Voltigeurs - Mexican War
These figures are still attached in their original box. Inside cover is signed Wm. Hocker 1/10.
In 1835 Mexico decrees an end to the immigration of Anglos into its
Texas Province, refusing the settlers demands for autonomy. The "Texian"
settlers capture San Antonio and declare independence but are defeated
by the Mexican Army under Santa Anna at the Alamo. A Texian force under
Sam Houston then attacks Santa Anna at San Jacinto and drives him back
across the Rio Grande.While the Texians proclaim their republic, Mexico
continues to see Texas as a province under rebel control.
In 1845, invoking America's "manifest destiny", President Polk offers
statehood to the Texians, sends a force under Zachery Taylor to the Rio
Grande and declares war when Mexico crosses the river in response. The
US steadily pushes the Mexicans southward in several battles. A western
front is begun in 1846 when Gen. Kearny subdues the lightly defended New
Mexico Territory, then marches on to California to support a "bear
flag" rebellion begun by freelance officer John Fremont. The US Navy
under Sloat sails into California ports claiming them for the US.
Resistance to the occupation by landed Mexican "Californios" is put down
by Sloats' and Kearnys' forces. A third front is opened as Winfield
Scott takes the coastal city of Vera Cruz, then pushes the Mexican Army
in a series of battles back into Mexico City, where Santa Anna
surrenders. Santa Anna is exiled. Vast areas of territory are added to
the Union, including, for better or worse, the future states of
California and Texas.