Trailing clouds of glory :: Zachary Taylor's Mexican War campaign and his emerging Civil War leaders /

This work is a narrative of Zachary Taylor's Mexican War campaign, from the formation of his army in 1844 to his last battle at Buena Vista in 1847, with emphasis on the 163 men in his "Army of Occupation" who became Confederate or Union generals in the Civil War. It clarifies what be...

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1. Verfasser: Lewis, Felice Flanery
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, 2010.
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Zusammenfassung:This work is a narrative of Zachary Taylor's Mexican War campaign, from the formation of his army in 1844 to his last battle at Buena Vista in 1847, with emphasis on the 163 men in his "Army of Occupation" who became Confederate or Union generals in the Civil War. It clarifies what being a Mexican War veteran meant in their cases, how they interacted with one another, how they performed their various duties, and how they reacted under fire. Referring to developments in Washington, D.C., and other theaters of the war, this book provides a comprehensive picture of the early years of the conflict.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xix, 326 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0817383328
9780817383329
0817316787
9780817316785

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