A lithograph by Nathaniel Currier depicting a moment in the Battle of Buena Vista when Gen. Zachary Taylor was supposed to have encouraged Capt. Braxton Bragg to fire 'a little more' grapeshot; Bragg's artillery is largely credited with repelling the Mexican assault. By Nathaniel Currier, circa 1847.
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Currier, N. (2026, September 01). A Little More Grape Capt. Bragg. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22080/a-little-more-grape-capt-bragg/
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Currier, Nathaniel. "A Little More Grape Capt. Bragg." World History Encyclopedia, September 01, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22080/a-little-more-grape-capt-bragg/.
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Currier, Nathaniel. "A Little More Grape Capt. Bragg." World History Encyclopedia, 01 Sep 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22080/a-little-more-grape-capt-bragg/.
