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title: A Little More Grape Capt. Bragg
author: Nathaniel Currier
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22080/a-little-more-grape-capt-bragg/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-09-01
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# A Little More Grape Capt. Bragg

_Authored by Nathaniel Currier_

## Image File

[![A Little More Grape Capt. Bragg](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22080.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22080.jpg)

## Image Caption

A lithograph by Nathaniel Currier depicting a moment in the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Buena Vista when Gen. [Zachary Taylor](https://www.worldhistory.org/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.

## Cite This Work

### APA
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/>
### Chicago
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/>.
### MLA
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/>.

## License & Copyright

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