Which two cutters delivered rifles to troops before Monterey and Buena Vista?

Which two cutters delivered rifles to troops before Monterey and Buena Vista?

• A. Ewing and Legare
• B. Jefferson and Eagle
• C. Surveyor and Narcissis
• D. Legare and Surveyor

Answer: (A)

The question tests knowledge of how the Revenue Cutter Service supported land forces with arms during the Mexican–American War. Two cutters, the Ewing and the Legare, are documented as delivering rifles to American troops before the openings of Monterrey and Buena Vista, respectively. This illustrates how naval vessels extended supply lines inland to arm and equip troops ahead of key battles, a role these cutters fulfilled in this period. The other cutters listed did not have well-documented rifle deliveries to troops before those specific engagements, as they were involved in different duties or missions.

The question tests knowledge of how the Revenue Cutter Service supported land forces with arms during the Mexican–American War. Two cutters, the Ewing and the Legare, are documented as delivering rifles to American troops before the openings of Monterrey and Buena Vista, respectively. This illustrates how naval vessels extended supply lines inland to arm and equip troops ahead of key battles, a role these cutters fulfilled in this period. The other cutters listed did not have well-documented rifle deliveries to troops before those specific engagements, as they were involved in different duties or missions.