Major General Harold Alexander, the division commander, gave the order, "Fire!"
The first to speak were the Mexican artillerymen.
Dense 155mm howitzer shells rained down like hail, precisely covering the middle and rear of the highway convoy.
Massive fireballs rose one after another, the blast waves flipping and tearing apart M113 armored vehicles like toys.
"Enemy attack! Find cover!!"
The commander from Louisiana screamed over the radio, but his voice was instantly drowned out by even louder explosions.
The Mexican infantry calmly targeted those armored vehicles attempting to flee the highway with anti-tank missiles and rocket launchers.
Thick smoke and fire enveloped the entire canyon.
The Louisiana military convoy was completely stunned, unable to advance or retreat, becoming perfect sitting targets.
The battle lasted less than forty minutes.
The vanguard battalion of the Louisiana National Guard's First Armored Cavalry Corps was almost completely annihilated.
