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Lance-bearing Californios charge in Charles Waterhouse’s fanciful oil The Battle of San Pasqual, which does accurately depict how ragged American lines had become late in the battle.

Lance-bearing Californios charge in Charles Waterhouse’s fanciful
oil The Battle of San Pasqual, which does accurately depict
how ragged American lines
had become late in the battle. (U.S. Army Center for Military History.)